What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
Lucid Wood is owned by husband/wife artists Ben Cooney and Jill Hayes. Their iconic photography, paired with an artistic digital painting method, make it look as if their photos were taken decades ago. They then transfer their photos onto pieces of wood to create truly unique artistic pieces.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?
In 2014, Ben and Jill set a New Year's resolution to plan"creative date days" once a month. For one creative date, Ben and Jill explored Minneapolis, taking photos of some of their favorite places. Another creative date involved trying out photo-wood transfers. Later, Lucid Wood was born.

What do you love most about your job?
Ben and Jill love that Lucid Wood gives them a creative outlet that combines their passions for woodworking and photography.

What is the best reaction you've ever gotten from a customer?
Looking at a piece featuring the Grain Belt Beer sign, one customer began crying and stated that she and her husband shared their first kiss at this location and later got engaged there. For 20 years, she looked for a work of art that captured the essence of these moments and she finally found it.

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