This is a variation on a previous coffee cup and cutlery. If you look to the surfaces, especially the table top, you'll see I'm pushing changes in the colour and warmth of reflected light. Purple in the shadows, and blue, pink and yellow in the light. I'm also trying not to be too fussy. A level of accuracy is important when recognisable objects are being represented but it's easy to get carried away with rendering at the expense of the material aspects which make paintings enjoyable.
The little coffee cup was inherited from my parents' neighbours. One of a beautiful set of japanese coffee cups. There's a little bit of remembrance and honouring to those lovely neighbours who were ever so good to our family, whenever I use the cups.