4.5x4.5 inches. Gouache on smooth paper.
 
Vanessa knows how to pick the best presents for me! I'm obsessed with this new candle I got for Christmas from Archer Candle Co. It's green tea and lemongrass, and it's my favorite candle smell ever.  I don't think I'd ever tried painting a candle from life before. The trick is to tone the values around the flame down a step or two.