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Great characters and a great website! Thanks Clayman!

Paul captured priceless moments at DreamTalks.
Thank you so much for your ability to work within a fast paced environment and operate smoothly.Thank you so much!
Shine Kelly- Dreamtalks Events – CEO

As manager of the US Army Corps of Engineers national water safety program, I would like to offer you my testimonial concerning work done by Paul Moldovanos, aka “The Clayman”. My comments are based on a number of contracting experiences I have had with Paul over the past couple of years and my reaction to not just his art, but to his business demeanor and reliability as a contractor. The Corps is the leading provider of outdoor recreation in the United States today.

Each year, the Corps hosts nearly a half billion visitors on its lakes, rivers and waterways, making water safety a leading concern. My program manages the educational component of the Corps efforts, and distributes materials to nearly every sector of the nation.

We first introduced Paul’s work into our program during the 2000 recreation season. Paul had produced a series of three-dimensional water safety posters, featuring lively and colorful characters, the likes of which the Corps had never used. During the design stage of this first series of posters, Paul was diligent in his coordination and efforts to attain the desired effects I sought.

The success of his efforts on our behalf is noteworthy. More than 120,000 copies of these posters were distributed nationwide that first year, followed by numerous requests for copies of the art to use in other ways beyond posters. Another 60,000 copies of the posters were distributed during the second year, due to popular demand. Today, many Corps of Engineers lakes across the U.S. display varieties of Paul’s art on such things as billboards, hot air balloons, banners, web sites, puzzles, postcards, and kiosks. Interestingly enough, Paul is not as impressed with any of the numbers or uses as he is with the notion that his work might actually save a child from drowning. Now that’s impressive.

Currently, Paul is under contract with us to design and develop additional water safety posters for use throughout the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial (2003-2007). This is an important commemoration to us, involving many areas currently under Corps management. I am pleased with how earnestly Paul has picked up the challenge to provide key water safety images that fit the Bicentennial theme, while providing historically accurate detailing in such things as his characters’ military clothing and boats.

I am pleased to have opportunity to employ Paul’s work in my program. I was lucky to find him, and enthusiastically recommend him.

When BC Children’s Hospital Foundation wanted to bring a little child-friendly energy to the hospital lobby and hallways, it turned to TheClayman.com for help.

Today, playful images of kids and Sunny Bear, the hospital mascot, grace the hallways and bring a little joy to children’s lives. The quality and professional look of the images speak for themselves, and Paul and his team were responsive and great to work with.

We only wish we could do more!
Stephen Forgacs

Dear Paul, we saw your pictures! I can’t thank you enough.
You’re a fabulous photographer and there are six or seven that I would love to use.Thank you very, very much,
Marianne WilliamsonVisit Marianne online: Marianne’s Website