October challenge

Instigated by my wife, we have resolved to do a drawing or painting per day for the month of October, much like the popular "Inktober" drawing challenge one sees around the interwebs.  My other self-imposed condition will be that everything must be from life, and painting is preferrable over drawing.  And yes, yes, here we are, 6th day of the month, and here are only five (I started a day late):