[Tom Edgerton]

Michele--

I agree that if it really comes down to it, you'll have a hard time making a commission agreement for future work stick, "legally." Most times common sense will guide one in client relations on this point.

For purposes of clarification, though, I hope you're not suggesting discarding commission agreements entirely, as I feel at the point actual work begins, they're absolutely essential in documenting the parameters of the project between artist and client.

A word of mouth agreement is too subject to "selective memory" later.

Best regards--TE