Ethiopian Coffee ceremony, 8x10 painting

This 8x10 painting isn't quite finished, but it is getting close! I have been so busy creating custom portraits these last few months, that I really needed to paint a 'just for fun' painting. This painting was inspired by a picture taken by my friend Cindy M. 

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony 8x10 watercolor

I had a lot of fun creating this watercolor. I used much darker colors than I usually use for the backgroun, which I feel adds to the drama. I wish I had taken pictures along the way, because as usual, I glazed MANY different washes of color in the under-painting!