I have added some 'blue' overlays to the bag using some transparent white, ultramarine and winsor blue. There are a few minor bits to add once the area is dry.
The scarf has also been blocked in with many tones and texture details to be added as I go. Again, I shall add smudges when the scarf is complete. If this area is not ready for me to work on tomorrow, I shall start to add the 'brick' texture/pattern to the background.

 The bag texture has a woven appearance with a 'herring bone' type pattern, though it is not very distinct. Once finished and dry, I shall add some transparent overlays of blue smears to keep it within the 'movement' theme. It is a fabric bag, and therefore does not have a rigid form.
I shall also begin to block in the basic pattern on the scarf.

I have added more detail to the insignia of the gondola. I am using conjecture, but I am presuming that each gondola or gondola fleet will have its own individual insignia making the actual boat traceable. I would love to know what the significance of the insignia is. Perhaps, on my next visit to Venice, i shall investigate this.
I shall work further on the bag over the next few days.

I primarily keep this blog for myself in that it is good for me to examine my plans, methods and reasons with each painting. In that way, I can learn and make progress. Wouldn't it be wonderful if some of the masters kept a blog about their work. We would then not have questions about Leonardo's intentions in the Mona Lisa or we would have Michelangelo's thoughts on anatomy as he was preparing for a masterpiece!
I don't want to give the impression that I compare myself to the masters of the past but it would be comforting to know that my work means more that just another painting. I am not sure if many people actually read this anyway as, even though there are recorded 'views', there is never any response to the work. Also it disturbs me that, when I go into the statistics, some of the referring sites seem to link to sites that are dubious in morality and have no connection to fine arts! I shall continue to complete it anyway!!! As can be seen in the photograph, I have blocked in some areas in the lower section. Once dry, I shall add detail and vary the tones as usual. The boat insignia is quite rich which I hope to accomplish as I continue. The grey areas next to that are the fabric of a handbag which needs the texture of the fabric and overlays of tone.

I am making progress albeit slowly, as is my usual m.o.
One of the advantages of doing this blog, is that it shows me where I need to work further or where I have made errors. For example, the streaks of colour which are to suggest movement, need to be at the same angle to 'ring true'. In some of the coloured bands of blue/purple, which I did separately, there was a slight difference in angle, which did not look right.
After photographing the painting for the blog, it showed the obvious fault, and I was able to correct it before I had finished the session.

I have added some tone and texture to the ledge under the elbow. It contains decorative chord and fabric but I still do not want a static representation hence the smudges. The are still many layers to add to this entire area and I have decided to complete the background before I start on the face. I shall add smudges from the face and hair over the background.
This is something that I have not previously attempted, as much of my work, particularly in watercolour, is photo realistic and, I suppose, there is a little trepidation in trying something new.

I took this photo at a different time of day which gives a better representation of the true colour. When taken later with low outside light and artificial light, the light reflects off the glossy surface of the oil.
I am underpainting some colour on the inside of the gondola and there are many different tones to be added which is not possible painting wet in wet, so the details will be added gradually as it dries. The details are more streaks of light as suggested by movement.