night Cattleya

This poor orchid managed to struggle into bloom after years of neglect.
The underpainting was a charcoal sketch tonal study.  Painted from life
and later a reference photo after it wilted.  I've started using a tablet
mounted on a mic stand next to the easel for photo display. This arrangement
really helps improve my wandering and unsteady powers of observation.
13" x 10.5"

in the kitchen

A more or less happenstance kitchen arrangement.  I managed to exercise some
restraint and keep the tabletop and background muted, instead of making the
usual all over free-for-all of saturated color. 9" x 12"