Laura Young Photography

You Should Take One Home to Dad

Behold my new display at Fortunate Discoveries.

I think you should go buy one of these fine pieces.

Hey, Father's Day is coming up. Dads like Lake Michigan. It's true, I looked it up.

Now don't be such a bum. Your father worked hard to raise you right. If you were a lion cub, he might have eaten your sorry ass and then where would you be?  The least you can do is say "thank you" and give him an awesome piece of art so he can remember how you are, in fact, his favorite child, every time he looks at it.

And if you think you need one for yourself as well, and believe me, you do, then I'll even sweeten the deal for you since the ducklings have put me in a good mood.

Here's what you do...go pick out the pieces you want and if you get more than one, ask Jhenai (or whoever is working) to call me because you read my blog and you don't care how long and rambling my posts are, dammit, you just love me anyway and you think you deserve a discount for your love. I will then confirm for her that you can have 10% off your total (1% for each duckling and the mama). This is not an advertised special anywhere else, no coupons, nothing like that.  This is just because I do everything the ducklings tell me to do.

They told me just to offer this through Father's Day. After that, you can no longer toy with my emotions and expect discounts in exchange for flattery.

(Don't forget, if you go on Friday night, you also get to have a glass of wine and some munchies. Do go see the artists there. It's a cool space.)

First Friday at Fortunate Discoveries JUNE 1

If you are in Lincoln Park this Friday, be sure to visit Fortunate Discoveries at 1022 W. Armitage for our First Friday event. Wine and appetizers will be served and a number of the artists will be on hand to discuss their work. I will be hanging a new collection there tomorrow.  The featured works this month will be my Lake Michigan and Indiana Dune series (some of which can be viewed here). In addition to the lovely Blue Shore you see here (which is actually a Rhode Island scene of kelp-like seaweed in the nook of a gorgeous blue boulder at low tide), I have a stunning Summer's End all ready to go and a new treatment of Beverly Shores so do come by and see them.  I'm sorry I won't be at this particular reception but I have an excellent reason. I'll be off celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary with Scotty.

 

Collections of Collections

For more collections, please visit my Collections and Kitsch gallery.

Spanish Markets

Spanish towns, Spanish doors and windows, Spanish people...La Alberca, Spain, was absolute Heaven to visit with camera in hand. If you would like to see the images from this trip, which would never have happened if not for the lovely wandering (now rooting) woman, just enter "Spain" in the search box on my main gallery page and you'll gather them all together for your leisurely viewing...

 

Unframed Prints Also Available in Custom Sizes

All of the photographs you will find at my website are available for purchase as unframed prints. To see the menu of options, simply click the 'buy this now' link above each image. Most prints will be available in two versions: printed on professional grade photo paper and mounted on 2mm styrene (a very smooth plastic for protection of the print and to prevent warping of the framed image) or as a giclee print (very high quality ink printing) on heavy grade fine art paper. Occasionally I may specify a paper with a particular sheen to it as will best serve the image (pearl vs. standard photo for example).

While the majority of my prints are available in standard sizes, there will be exceptions, like the butterfly shown above, which is ideally presented in a long narrow orientation. Due to the odd size, you will not see this in the 'buy this now' menu as a giclee print simply because it falls outside of the giclee sizes standardly available. But fear not! If you want a giclee print in a certain size (or a photo print for that matter) that you do not see available, it can be custom ordered. It simply might mean I have to order a larger size of paper which will have a white border you can then trim or mat over as your framing dictates.

Please note, in some cases, there may be an upper limit to the size you can order, simply for issues of image resolution, but when in doubt, simply contact me and I can answer any questions you have in that regard.

Epicurean Influenced Art Work is Perfect for Foodies and Wine Lovers

Looking for food, wine and harvest inspired art? Please consider the offerings in my gallery, Epicurean Influence.  Unframed options are available for all images. Gallery wrapped canvases are also available.

New Images, New Frames, and Unframed Images Making Their Debut

I'm well on my way to making unframed photos available to you, so feel free to start poking around at the website. New images will be going up as I roll along, so be sure to check back to see what is developing. There is a new 'framed art' gallery which I'm working on today with several new pieces coming. If you see something you like and don't see prices yet, check back as I'm in the process of setting up all the carts today. You can also contact me to get dibs on a piece since you know the framed images are typically one-of-a-kind.

Unframed Images Now Available at Laura Young Photography

I'm just getting these posted now, but if you like "Social Butterfly" I have a couple 6 x 8 unframed, signed photos available. I'll be adding more images as the day goes on. Here is the new unframed photo gallery. I have limited copies available (just 2 of the Social Butterfly). Price includes shipping. I'll have a giclee of a Spanish door, a giclee of Bouquet...not sure what else, but keep watching...I think some 8x10 lotus...

I did have 2 of the "The Doors We Open" but they already flew out the door. That's why it pays to talk to me if you see something you like. You never know what I might have that just hasn't made it to the site yet...(and don't forget, I do custom work tailored to your budget).

Did Someone Say "Sock Monkeys"?

 

New canvases are now available.

Bouquets, Sea Shores, Rumi and More...

New framed images going up this afternoon. If you want to have access to the private pre-sale gallery on the new items, send me your email address. A GORGEOUS giclee of "Bouquet" is in the mix, a Rumi-inspired canvas, a lovely pearl finished "Blue Shore" and a good deal more. I'm home waiting for a repair man so I have nothing to do but frame frame frame...

 
(On a side note, I am not doing justice to these framed guys. My house is dark, and trying to get these guys photographed in frames without glare from a flash...grrrrrrr. Local people will get to see things on walls pretty soon.)