Sometimes the simplest subject is the most satisfying to paint — just one ripe orange and its own leaf, set against a warm peachy background that makes the whole card glow like late afternoon sun. No story, no character, just a quiet little citrus portrait.
About This Painting
Watercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. The orange peel is built from layered orange and burnt-sienna watercolor washes with soft white gouache highlights for that dimpled citrus texture, while the leaf is crisp opaque gouache with a visible center vein.
This is a one-of-a-kind original — once it's gone, this exact painting won't exist again.
— PUNPARIN