It works best for me to immerse in the studio, without weaving anything else into that time.  Getting to work early mornings and watching the light move from dark to first light to brightness, is exhilarating and focused.  Occasional breaks to simply sit quietly, reintegrate body and soul.

I've been running time lapse videos to watch the progress, slowing it down to see if I am leaving a better painting under the one that it becomes.  This one picks up the energy of the morning, especially when accompanied by Mozart's variations on "Laat Ons Juichen, Batavieren".