At work in 2013

2013 is off to a fast start. At the moment I'm working on a commercial art commission, which will be completed by the end of January. The first two steps have been completed and I've got the call out to borrow subject matter for completion. Here's a preview:

While I wait to gather the remaining pieces and plan a trip to the art supply store I plan to keep myself busy with some sort of artistic project each day. Here is today's contribution: