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Previewed at FESPA 2019, JetMaster Acrylic is now available to purchase from your local Innova retailer. Supplied in cut sizes with a stylish bevelled edge and matching desk stand, JetMaster Acrylic is a stunning frame free display option. Designed specifically for use with resin coated photo paper, each size panel is supplied pre-coated with a transparent adhesive. Simply apply your image face down to the reverse of the acrylic panel for hassle free image displays. Ideal for gifts to friends and family, JetMaster Acrylic is perfect for adding to your line up of photo retail products.  All you need to start making your own range of gift worthy image displays are a few tools from the JetMaster range and a box of JetMaster Acrylic panels in the appropriate size. If you already supply the JetMaster Photo Panel from Innova, you may already have a few of the tools to hand. Even better, once you have made the initial purchase, the tools can be reused for all your future panels too! To make a JetMaster Acrylic panel, you will need: 1x JetMaster Alignment Frame 1x JetMaster Squeegee 1x JetMaster Spacer (for use with JetMaster Alignment frame) 1x JetMaster Cutting Mat 1x JetMaster Rotary Cutter 1x JetMaster Acrylic in one of the below sizes, all supplied with bevelled edge and matching desk stand: 4x6” (10x15cm) 5x5” (12x12cm) 5x7” (12x17cm) 6x8” (15x20cm) 8x10” (20x25cm) 8x12” (20x30cm) 1x Print on resin coated photo paper, sized appropriately Once you have printed your image onto resin coated inkjet photo paper. Simply remove a small corner of the transparent release liner on the back of the panel. Place your JetMaster Acrylic onto the spacer and insert into the alignment frame. Use the [...]

Explore behind the scenes of Last Chance To Paint: Person of the Forest at Salon de la Photo 2019. Visit Innova Art on stand C012 in Pavilion 5.1 to see documentary photography of John Dyer’s latest adventure.  In September 2019 John Dyer and the Last Chance To Paint team travelled to Borneo to meet the Penan tribe and spend time with the Orangutan Foundation. They were joined live on their travels by many schools worldwide that connected with the experience via social media and satellite links. This November, visitors to Salon de la Photo 2019 will be able to relive their experiences.  Raising awareness of the impact of climate change, Last Chance To Paint aims to engage children through art and music. Encouraging them to form a lasting connection with the world around them and make a difference. During their time in the rainforest, the Last Chance To Paint team met the Penan tribe in their now permanent village home. Whilst in the village they spent time with the tribal elders who remember the time when the Penan were able to move freely and live by hunting and foraging in the rainforest. The team also spent time with the children in the village. Many of whom have never experienced the migratory existence of the tribe. At the local school, John Dyer held workshops where he and the children expressed what it was like to live in the rainforest using traditional artist mediums.  Moving on from the Penan tribe, the team then relocated to southern Borneo to spend time with the Orangutan Foundation. Here John Dyer spent time painting the Orangutans in their natural habitat. The team also learnt about how deforestation for palm oil plantations [...]

Innova Art will be exhibiting on booth #804 at the Photo Plus Expo 2019 in the Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, USA this October 24th – 26th. Founded in 1983, Photo Plus Expo is the largest photo and imaging event in North America. Every year a whole spectrum of photographers and cinematographers convene in New York. Professionals, amateurs and enthusiast all attend to stay up to date with the latest industry news and products. This year, Innova will be partnering with North American reseller Shades of Paper, at booth #804. Stop by to speak to the team, get your inkjet fine art printing questions answered and see the latest image display products from Innova. Get a feel for the full range of Innova inkjet fine art and photo papers at Photo Plus Expo 2019. Experience is everything and knowing the physical, optical, and tactile qualities of a paper is crucial to identify which paper is best for your creative style. A dedicated display will be available on booth #804 for you to touch and feel each paper available from Innova Art. Once you know what you want, you can conveniently order directly from Shades of Paper at the show. Just speak to the team and they will make sure your paper is delivered to your studio at your convenience. Also on display on booth #804 at Photo Plus Expo 2019 will be the latest additions to the JetMaster® Image Display Systems range by Innova. JetMaster® systems have a reputation for being simple to create and stylish to display. New dye sublimation products, JetMaster® Dye Sublimation Paper and JetMaster® Metal, continue this tradition. When used together, these two products take the guesswork out of producing [...]

On show for one night only, Atlas of Humanity at IT Supplies will be an evening to remember. Save the date: September 19th, 2019 to see this stunning photographic collection in print.  Join in with live inkjet printmaking demonstrations and Q & A sessions. Innova Art Ltd., in cooperation with IT Supplies, are hosting an opening reception to commemorate the first public viewing of Atlas of Humanity in the Chicago area. Attend the event at IT Supplies on Thursday September 19 from 4pm until 8pm. This one evening will provide you with multiple opportunities for inspiration. In addition to seeing a world class photographic exhibition, you will be able to experience live digital printing demonstrations and experts on fine art photographic papers and printers will be available to answer your printing questions. Atlas of Humanity is an ongoing project, conceived and curated by Martin Vegas for DeFactory. The goal of this project is to map the populations that inhabit our planet by curating a collection of photographs which document every culture worldwide. Encouraging dialogue and comparison, allowing opportunities to celebrate the cultural differences between ethnic groups. Open to submissions from both professional and amateur photographers, the creative talent pool behind the collection is immense. Each photographer involved allows their photograph to focus on the diversity of the subject matter instead of trumpeting an individual creative style. Many photographers involved are invisible to the general public, others are celebrated winners of prestigious international awards. All are united on a common journey, that is to celebrate the beauty of humankind. To provide documented evidence of the great wealth of people that inhabit our planet, without any claim of being comprehensive. The first printed exhibition of this work, made possible by Innova [...]

Create exceptional image displays with products designed specifically for fine art photographic artwork. Innova Art built their reputation on developing high quality inkjet fine art papers for artists and photographers. New JetMaster Dye Sublimation Paper 190gsm and JetMaster Metal capture this quality for the dye sublimation display market. The perfect pairing means master printmakers can create dye sublimation displays that exceed expectations. Specifically for use in the sublimation of rigid substrates, JetMaster Dye Sublimation Paper 190gsm absorbs a high ink load. Capturing the maximum amount of pigment in the paper surface and sublimating the maximum amount of pigment into the surface of your metal plate. There is no need to contend with cockled sheets, the sheet lays flat for full contact during dye sublimation transfer. Full bleed image display makes dye sublimation one of the most popular products in the fine art print market. Crisp, clean image definition around the plate edge is a pre requisite. JetMaster Dye Sublimation Paper 190gsm has high dimensional stability so does not shrink. Ensuring that your print sublimates all the way to the edge of your metal plate with clear images, every time. Featuring a unique coating JetMaster Dye Sublimation Paper 190gsm reduces the sublimation of pigment through the reverse of the paper. Making sure your press is clean and ready for sublimating the next image. The wide colour gamut and fast ink absorption rate combine to make prints vibrant and details sharp. Resulting in a quality that is second to none once sublimated onto your metal plate. Everyone in dye sublimation knows that the paper is only responsible for part of the output quality. The combination of Metal and Dye Sublimation Paper is what makes JetMaster Dye Sublimation Image Display Systems so appealing. [...]

Founded by artist John Dyer, Last Chance to Paint educates through art. Focussed on global conservation, John and his team travel the world, visiting conservation projects and spending time with local tribes. Last Chance to Paint takes place in various locations world wide. Each project forms a chapter of the story. Highlighting environmental issues and conservation efforts around the world. Archival inkjet media manufacturer Innova Art will be sponsoring the second chapter, Last Chance to Paint: Person of the Forest. In September 2019, John and the team will travel to Borneo to meet the local Penan tribe. They will also spend some time at an Orangutang sanctuary, capturing the experiences using paint and canvas as well as video and photography. Schools that choose to take part in the project can get involved in real time or within their own timetable. Students have the chance to ‘travel’ with John, asking questions via the blog and watching live videos thanks to satellite technology. Teaching resources for each chapter are available to download from the project website, these are targeted at key stage two but can be easily adapted to suit any learning level. Students will get an opportunity to learn about the environment through various conservation efforts. Virtually meeting members of local tribes, learning how environmental issues impact on their daily lives and asking direct questions via the Last Chance to Pain blog and social media. The project also encourages students to think about what impact their local actions may have on the global environment. Last Chance to Paint also gives young artists an opportunity to showcase their work: the online gallery is open to submissions from artists of any age. It is free for schools to [...]

Visitors to FESPA 2019, Munich Messe, May 14-17 were taken on a trip around the world, exploring all the possibilities provided by Innova Art media. Immersing themselves in the work of artist John Dyer, founder of Last Chance to Paint, and a collection of photographs from the Atlas of Humanity project. Visitors to the Innova stand were able to experience global culture through stunning artwork. Each piece of artwork on stand B5-H18 at FESPA 2019 showed how matching the right media for the artwork style creates a quality combination. “FESPA 2019 was a fantastic event for Innova Art,” says CEO Nevelle Bower. “We had a great reaction to our metal and rigid substrate dye sublimation paper combination. Our newest inkjet media for archival eco solvent posters was also a hit. The team in attendance at the show had some brilliant feedback from the show floor. We are excited to see what the next few months bring for us.” True to form Innova showed that it is the full process that creates a quality product. New Eco Solvent Poster Art Paper 210gsm (IFA 145) faithfully reproduced the vibrant colours reflective of John Dyer’s style. Whilst Atlas of Humanity portraits were brought to life by the new winning combination for rigid dye sublimation substrates: JetMaster® Metal and JetMaster® Dye Sublimation Paper 190gsm (IFA 147). Signs on the stand, illustrating the Innova range were produced using resin coated inkjet photo paper mounted on a JetMaster® Photo Panel. Visitors from the photo retail sector were wowed by JetMaster® Acrylic: the latest addition to the Innova range for adding value to resin coated inkjet photo prints. Catching the eye of fine art print and sign makers alike was the GOframe canvas [...]

Innova Art Owner, Mike Ramos-Gonzlez, presented the award to winners Ian Yorke and Amanda Maggs of Iris Print. The best and brightest of the fine art industry were in Stratford-Upon-Avon for the 2019 Fine Art Trade Guild Masters dinner. Winners of all awards categories including Digital Printer of the Year, sponsored by Innova Art, were announced at the event. In addition to catching up on the latest industry news attendees were able to view the Guild Artists exhibition and the shortlisted entries for each award category. Iris Print are based in Worcestershire and have been in operation since 2009, producing giclée prints on a selection of digital fine art materials. Digital Printer of the Year 2019 was the first award the company has ever submitted an entry for and the three strong team were thrilled to win. Their submission included one photographic print, one fine art print and one print of the technical image file supplied by Innova Art. The panel of judges including Laura Townsend, Colour Management Specialist at Innova Art, assessed each entry for Digital Printer of the Year 2019. The team at Iris Print had to meet a range of criteria, including expertise in matching media to the artwork genre and digital print techniques such as colour density and shadow detail. Competition was stiff but it was their print of the technical image file which secured Iris Print the top spot. Entries for the 2020 Fine Art Trade Guild Awards will open at the end of the year, follow the Fine Art Trade Guild for the latest news.

Step into the world of effortless image display with two new products in the JetMaster® Image Display Systems range. Frameless image displays have been a growing trend in the décor market for a number of years. Joining the existing line up of innovative products in the JetMaster® image display systems range from Innova, two new display options will help you satisfy this demand. See JetMaster® Metal and JetMaster® Acrylic on stand B5-H18 at FESPA 2019, May 14th-17th, Munich, Germany. Revitalise resin coated photo prints with JetMaster® Acrylic Create stunning displays for desktop display with new JetMaster® Acrylic. No need to invest in expensive specialist equipment, just a desktop printer. Simply print your image onto resin coated inkjet photo paper, mount face down to the back of an acrylic panel and trim off the excess. If you are already familiar with the JetMaster® Photo Panel from Innova, you may already have some of the tools required. Available in sizes of 5x5”, 5x7” and 8x10”, JetMaster® Acrylic panels are packed in quantities of 10, each pack includes desk stands for the finished print. With a stylish bevelled edge, each size enables you to present images without a frame and still have a versatile piece of home décor. JetMaster® Acrylic panels are so simple to make, you could even create a whole series of gifts for your loved ones from the comfort of your own home. In addition to a JetMaster® Acrylic panel in a size suitable for your resin coated inkjet photo paper print, you will need: a squeegee, a JetMaster® alignment frame, an acrylic spacer for your alignment frame, a cutting tool and a cutting mat. Once you have these tools, they can be used for [...]

Photographers and screen printers in Europe can now purchase Pictorico film direct from a limited number of Innova resellers. Following on from an announcement of their collaboration in September 2018, Innova Art are pleased to present the initial offering of Photo Art by Pictorico. One of the world’s most popular inkjet transparency films, Pictorico has been the professionals choice for many years. Digital negatives can be created using image editing software and then printed onto Innova Photo Art by Pictorico films using any pigment or dye inkjet printer. Initially available in A4 and A3+ sheet formats, in quantities of 20 sheets, roll formats will be available to purchase later in the year. Enabling digital photographers to combine the latest technology with their love of the darkroom. Pictorico Ultra Premium OHP Transparency Film 184gsm (IPF 121) features an ultra high ink load capacity, ideal for creating contact prints. For artists and screen makers, few inkjet transparency films match the quality of Pictroico Pro OHP Transparency Film 174gsm (IPF 120). The high inkload capacity of this inkjet transparency film enables the creation of dense black lines or halftone patterns with clearly defined edges. “We are really excited to be able to enable the continued supply of Pictorico film into Europe,” says James Cannone, Sales Manager for Innova Art. “There was a great reaction to the announcement ahead of Photokina last year. We now have a few resellers in the UK who are able to stock the product and ship throughout Europe.” To purchase Innova Photo Art by Pictorico inkjet transparency films in A4 or A3+ sheets, contact one of the Innova resellers below: Silverprint Photographic Supplies: www.silverprint.co.uk, +44 (0) 1202 051180, sales@silverprint.co.uk Firstcall Photographic: www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk, +44 (0) [...]