I consider my work a collaboration between artist and client. Over the years, my autonomy in these situations has grown to the point where I ask my client to review my website and give me a direction they would like for their project. Then, I take the opportunity to expand on my previous work. I consider this a form of funding for my development as an artist.
It’s rare that significant changes are made, mostly a slight adjustment to surrounding colors, lines, and shapes. I consider blending my work with its surroundings as part of my art.
There are times, I wonder if working with people is as much a part of my art as the creation of a window. I remember one project, around 25 years ago, where after creating four windows for a couple’s historical home, they informed me “we’re going to Vail, please make us a window for this opening, and send us an invoice.”