Commission Study Approved

This is the study for my current commission.  The study is 15"x23", half the size of the final painting, which will be 30"x46".  I develop the composition on paper then paint the study for the collectors approval.  At this stage we can tweak the study and easily make changes.

Solving problems on a smaller scale gives me more freedom than if I went straight from my drawing to the final large canvas.  Since the study must be approved by the collector I am confident the large painting will meet their expectations.

This process relieves a lot of pressure on me to read the collector's mind accurately and also gives the collector a guarantee that they will like their finished painting.