Christine Hahner Murdock - Commissions and Portraits
The artist does a lot of work on commission basis. Most frequently portraits of property or people. Whereas the estate portrait focuses more on what is (or is important to the person, who lives in it), the people
portrait can be done in two different ways: The two extreme ends are mind portraits and physical portraits.
The mind portrait can be rather abstract, interpreting and showing the being, rather then the physical appearance of a person (e.g. Meikenei). The physical portrait focuses on what's in front of you and can be seen with your eyes (eg Hannah & Sandra). In either way, another decision has to be
made: Is portrayed what actually is, or an aspect of the person's future. E.g. an aspiring musician might want to
show him/herself with attributes that are connected with his success 'in spe'. There comes into play a metaphysical component of portraits: what you feed your eye (mind) with,
influences your future. How a portrait is executed is a matter of discussion between the client and the artist, and
depends on the function the portrait is supposed to fulfill.
List of some clients who have commissioned house or people portraits:
Victor Abiragi, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI USA
Jay Aho, Detroit, MI, USA
Richard Aude, Detroit, MI, USA
Bill Barlage, Detroit, MI, USA
Bader J. Cassin, M.D., Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, USA
Richard Crawford, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, USA
Mr & Mrs Thomas Cracchiolo, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, USA
Shirley V. Denise, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, USA
Yumana Dubaisi, Dearborn Heights, MI, USA
Terry Duell, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Thumper Haggarty, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Betty Joondeph, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, USA
Mrs. Kretz, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, USA
Matt Labadie, Detroit, MI, USA
Ann MacDonald, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Ruth S. Moran, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Maxine Mosley, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Frank A. Nesi, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
A Night For Sight, Annual Auction, Detroit, MI, USA
Dr. Thomas Petz, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, USA
Dr. Teresa Pike, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Ed Schulte, Detroit, MI, USA
Susan Starr, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Lori Walkendorfer, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Corinna Walters, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK
