• I start by getting a sense of the subject matter, color scheme, canvas size and orientation from a conversation with the client.

• Then I go and  shoot some photos of the proposed subject. (Alternatively, I can use a client photo  - provided that it has an appropriate level of detail, light/shade and color balance to render a successful artistic execution).

• After the photoshoot, I review my photo images with the client and we decide on the preferred image to work from. 

• I edit the chosen image on the computer to improve the aesthetic. 

• I then use the photographic input to create the final artwork through a multistep iterative process 

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