Thank you! There are certain procedures you use for every painting, but each project is different, so you have to adjust accordingly. Normally, I would just buy a canvas rather than stretch it, but at that size I couldn't find a stretched canvas locally for the right price. So I figured it would be most cost effective to just stretch it myself.
As far as the design work, usually I can just paint right from a photo, but the customization is fun, even though it takes more time. With that, the client is getting more than just a duplicate of a photo. They are getting an original custom work of art--their unique idea brought to life.