How Far Would You 'Go'?
... to work with Innovative Imaging Studio? 10 miles? 100 miles? 3500 miles? This is just how far some of our clients were prepared to go to get the quality of service that they wanted.
In this section we will be featuring a wide diversity of people - from near and far - who have chosen to work with us on their projects. we will be showing you samples of their work and hearing their comments.
We will be finding out from them just what it is about II Studio that makes the trip worth their while. We will see how the internet has made the services of this exciting partnership available to people around the world.
California comes to Canning again - update on Afterward and next featured Artist info July 4, 2007
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A quick update on our first featured clients of the month, Cameron Smith Designs along with the band Afterward and the artist David King.
We have been working with them on another project and you can see a larger image of their latest in the update on their post.
We have decided to take a break from our featured artist articles for the summer but already have the next one in the pipeline. Keep your eyes on this space around the middle of September to see who will be our next ‘Featured Artist of the Month’!
Local Artist Would Go Far… if he had to! June 8, 2007
Posted by Ellie in : Client of the Month , add a commentThis month we are featuring an artist whose studio and gallery are right around the corner from us - Ron Hayes.
The Enlightenment - Ron Hayes
Ron was the very first artist who asked us to make giclée prints for him. Before we hear how that came about we asked him for a bit of background history.
I worked for many years in Toronto art-directing and producing graphic design for Ad agencies. My business focused on creating art for print. Magazines, newspapers, brochures and Corporate identity packages. My other life was painting. I painted whenever I could and exhibited my work annually since finishing Art School in1976. The dream to move to Nova Scotia became a reality in 1996. My brother took over my graphics business when I left Toronto. Nova Scotia is now my home.
We knew Ron as a part of the community and saw the work that he was producing, including some very interesting paintings that incorporated all kinds of materials to add texture and depth - including sand, shells and even a t-shirt! We found his work very interesting and enjoyed going to his studio to see his newest creations. We also displayed his work in our gallery that we have open during the summer months.
From Field to Shore - Ron Hayes
I opened ArtCan Gallery in Canning in the fall of 2001. I met Steve and Ellie Kennard around this time. The idea to reproduce some of my paintings came to us one day over coffee in their kitchen. The early results were very exciting.
We, too, found the process to be an exhilerating experience, particularly the way he wanted to be very much a part of the process. He was very particular in what he wanted to see in his prints and we enjoyed this close collaboration between Ron and ourselves. He appreciated our input regarding the technical sides of the work and there was an easy communication that grew out of that close working relationship that helped us to produce what he was looking for.
From South Mountain - Ron Hayes
We wondered what it is that Ron most appreciates about working with us at Innovative Imaging Studio:
They have a special talent for capturing the feeling of my work using digital technology. This was what forms the foundation of our ongoing collaboration with giclee printing.
We are aware of the fact that Ron is such a close neighbour and that this does make working with us very convenient. If this were not the case, would he see distance as a barrier to working with iiStudio for fine art reproduction of his work. His thoughts?
I’m fortunate to be their neighbour. If they were located elsewhere I wouldn’t hesitate to use them anyway for my prints.
The River - Ron Hayes
Ron’s most recent work, including the images that you see in this article are all available in limited edition Gicl�e prints. Visit his website and see the work of this exciting local artist. Ron’s Art Can Gallery has now grown to incorporate a wonderful Caf� with lovely views over the Habitant River as well as a studio where Ron teaches painting.
Thanks for entrusting the work of creating your reproductions into our hands, Ron. It has been a real pleasure seeing your work develop over the years and having a part in it.
