Working For Commission

I have been putting off working on a commission of a roadrunner on a prickly pear cactus for several weeks.  It's my first real commission, and it has thrown me off of my groove!  What if what I see in my head doesn't suit what my customer has in his head?  Whoa, what if I put all the work into it and they hate it!?  This person I'm painting for is really nice, but he reads (yes, reads) Cabellas catalogues!  Realistic wildlife art is what he's used to looking at.  What was I thinking?

However, I am intrigued by the thought...  Might be fun....  Who knew taking on a project like this would put me into such a funk?

I've been trying to get my own photos of roadrunners.  No deal, they weren't putting up with that.  Well, it was time to look at the photos of the pros.  I don't want to step on artist rights by copying; I've compromised by using multiple photos to draw my own version.  So, without boring you any more with my agonizing, here is the beginning of what is on my board today, "Home Boy."  Wish me luck!