Hi Dan,
I would not have painted a scar either. About painting how a client want it or not might also have to do with how bad one needs the money. In the past I have painted some things in a way i wouldn't do for myself, but that was because i needed the money, nowadays I would not do this too often as I think it might rapidly make one loose the fun in painting. Now a days I don't work on commission anymore, but if someone likes what I have painted i willing to sell (most of the time). There are some figures I did that i will never sell because I'm emotionally attached to it; Although, my next historical figure is a commission job, but it's for a very, very good friend, so that's an exception.
Do you have another of your spectacular dio's in the pipelines?
Take care and hope to see more of your painting soon,
Gino