One of my favorite approaches to painting is to select a 'domestic' scene, many times hinted at within a narrative but not directly described by an author. This is one such example with Bilbo writing his will for Frodo and contemplating keeping the One Ring.
Frodo's Inheritance
11" x 14" Oil on panel
private collection
Masterful! I am agog at the detailing and the lighting focus on The Ring. (Half-surprised it didn't act like a lens and scorch the paper) The painting skills on offer here amaze me.