i atually do all my projects the same way. laptop, food, drinks, whatever im working on... its all on the desk so i can stay in the same spot and have it near me. otherewise i get distracted, lose my thought and can't get back into the project very easily.
i wish the images weren't so spaced out and it was more of a fast timelapse than it ended up being. i made one last year by setting a camera up on a tripod and just filming the entire thing on video. worked really well except i had started the project in class and did the final touches in class so it didnt look as good when the video ended than it did when i was actually done.
that painting was sick though. love the style, wish i could do it.