One of the scariest parts of finishing a commission is showing the customer (or if one is feeling snooty, “client”. I never use that word seriously.) What if he doesn’t like it? What if she says “oh.” (not in an excited way). The biggest deal is when the customer cries, although that always mystifies me! I just followed directions, and there is no surprise in that, but it is touching when the customer is so very pleased. It is such a place of vulnerability, the big What If, the Moment of Truth. It is the time of my life when I make a sudden transition from not caring about other people’s opinions (one of my strongest and possibly most annoying character traits) to desperately seeking their approval. But, no commission is finished until the customer is satisfied, so I am all ears, listening for any comments at all that might help the piece become exactly what they hoped for. So, for C & P, here you are (as I hold my breath in anticipation):
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As you know, it was really difficult to leave without taking that picture with me… It’s like a walk in the woods. It draws you in, and your imagination keeps going as you scan each detail. You just don’t want to leave. You want to spend all day in those “woods”. You have such a gift, Jana. And I know the picture will be even more beautiful when you’ve added the bits of color you mentioned – yucca, dogwood, fall reds and yellows, and the red sequoia trunk.
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