The center of interest: interviewing the adult client

[Tom Edgerton]

Chris--

Once again, the universe teaches us when we need it. I'm flying out Tuesday to start work on an important commission, and this will help a great deal. I'll use it, for sure.

Another I question I ask, to achieve the same centering on the purpose of the portrait, is to ask the subject: "What do you want the viewer to know about you when they look at this work?"

The subtext in this that I know we both wholly agree on is that a commission is a collaborative work, as contrasted with more personal paintings.

Best--TE