[Chris Saper]

HI Mary,

In most situations I would just ask the subject (or the parent) how they feel about an irregularity. In this situation , though, I think I'd just paint the eyes the way they are. You'll be able to minimize the asymmetry by making one eye (here, the eye on our left) the focal point - so its edges are a little crisper, its contrast a little higher.

I did a portrait about a year ago where the child had one eye that tended to wander a bit away from center. As I painted the eye in a "correct" location, it was immediately obvious to me that her likeness was diminished. In this case, I just made the decision to paint the eye just as it is, and the parents were thrilled.

You will do a great job.