A few weeks ago, a corporate client got in touch with me.. Now, I have a personal, working relationship with this particular client, so when I answer the phone to this conversation, I know my creativity will be challenged, my stress levels will rise, and like any other artist, I will question every move I make on the project.. Especially considering that the client always entrusts me with full creative control.
Here's the conversation, if you're interested:
Me:, "hello"
Client:, "Hey, Kana. I have a project for you. You busy?"
Me: "Well, I can manage something, what's up?"
Client: "I have a picture. I need it restored to its original, then framed and plated. We have an employee transferring to another facility."
Me: "Send the file on over, I'll get started on it today."
I shortly received an email with a tiny picture attached. Well, it wasn't too tiny, but it was an older file, of an even older picture.. As you can see, it's crooked, there are lines missing, and while it's not really this small, it's not much bigger.. as it sat, it would print no bigger than a wallet size and still be clear... (as, yes, it's actually a photo of the newsletter cover that was originally published in 1972! That's older than me, and Chris, well, he probably learning his colors then!) (note: image has been watermarked for the purpose of this blog post, as our client owns the picture, not BFP&D)
After re-sampling and clearing the image to be fit to print at the requested
size (to fit an 18x24 frame),
We had to do some obvious color adjustments and touching up the sides, where you can see that borders are missing and the like.
Restoration completed, it was time to order the brass plate and have the framing done! A quick phone call to one of our vendors and a name plate was being created. Marlon done a wonderful job on the brass work, and also surprised me with some new items that he offers and we will, in turn, be offering you, our awesome clients, in the coming year! Yay! (Watch out for that post! We're pretty excited about it around here!)
Sammy, our framer, done a marvelous job, as always, and we enjoyed chatting with him in the frame shop while he "done his thing". Bless his heart, he even stayed about a half hour late just to finish up the piece for us that day!
Delivered to requesting client, who then presented it to it's lucky recipient. I say he's lucky to receive this piece of art, but truth be told, from what I heard from these clients, they were the lucky ones, and the new family he's about to be a part of may not realize how lucky they are to be adding him to their team!
Here's a picture we were able to capture after it was presented.
Pictured: Brent Bates presenting to Robby Arn
Mr. Arn, from us at Brighter Focus, we wish you only the best in
your new endeavors for Consolidated, and want to congratulate you on
the promotion this transfer will afford you! May only the best be in your future!
Chris & Kana Keller
Brighter Focus Photography
