Progess on the Kunsthistorische

I'm between shows - the next one is this Thursday - and happy to be back in the studio. I laid in the red sketchbook this morning. Last week was all about the bottom half of the marble, the woodgrain and deepening the dark behind it all. Later this week, once things dry a bit, I'll be working on the view outside the window. It needs to be both more substantial and less distinct. Then I'll take a metaphorical deep breath and tackle the sketch of Rembrandt.
I'm also entering a juried show, and applying for a residency at an artist's retreat, which mean asking for three letters of recommendation. Humbling experience, but humility is good for my soul, therefore good for my art.
I'm trying to figure out how to get a hold of certain props for a still life I want to put together. That's an adventure all by itself. Life is good.