"Brew" (12x9 oil on panel) painting process

"Brew" (12x9 oil on panel)

Here was the physical setup for this painting. The patina on this pot is awesome:

First stage. No drawing/block in. Straight to knife. Yep, living on the edge.
(I don't usually do it this way):

Next stage. Working out from the focal center:

Next stage:

Next stage:

I used my 10x12 Open Box M pochade box for this painting. My old faithful long-lived companion. An excellent easel for small paintings, and glorious for travel. These days I use my Edge Pro Gear Paintbook more often. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Next stage:

And the finished painting:

Thanks for reading! -David