The governing respect for an art object and its unique character, to a great degree, is typified and qualified by its author. However, a work of art is fully realized when encountered by and interpreted by a viewer. When the interpreter of an artwork is a conservator, false impressions can lead to misguided practice. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that a conservation professional exhaust every avenue to find the most reliable details before making treatment decisions. Whenever possible, the conservator should seek guidance from the artist in order to perform treatment consistent with the artist’s desired aesthetic. An artist interview conducted for the benefit of conservators should lead the artist toward answers which will inform conservators of the artist’s attitude toward intervention when faced with treatments. Video and/or audio recordings would provide future conservators and scholars with a context that might otherwise have been lost in mere transcription. Through documented interviews, artists can define their materials, processes and concepts for conservation and scholarly review. Most importantly, the overall attitude of the artist with regard to the artwork is crucial and can serve to inform conservation practice, even when certain technical details may have been forgotten.