“In summer, the song sings itself.” — William Carlos Williams
“Lime, Glass, Orange” is an original still life painting, created with oil on linen panel.
This composition is a study in simplicity and precision—three familiar elements arranged in a way that invites quiet attention. A lime, a glass of water, and an orange. Nothing more. And yet within that restraint is a complex experience: color, reflection, curvature, light. The glass bends the image of the lime. The orange anchors the composition with warmth. Each object is both distinct and part of a shared stillness.
The painting holds a note of summer—the clarity of sunlight, the crispness of citrus, the brief shimmer of heat caught in glass. The light isn’t loud. It rests gently across the surface, pulling the viewer into a moment of calm, of noticing.
There’s no story here, only presence. Each form is rendered with care, not to idealize, but to observe. And in that observation, the ordinary becomes luminous.
Measuring 8 × 6 inches (20 × 15 cm), the painting is presented in a wide, classic gold-leaf frame that adds warmth and quiet grandeur. The outer dimensions of the frame are 14 × 12 inches (36 × 31 cm), and the piece arrives ready to hang.
This painting is available for purchase.
Please click the blue button below, or contact me with any questions.
Scroll down to learn more about the inspiration, materials, and process behind this painting. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out using the form at the bottom of the page.
"Lime, Glass, Orange"
An Original Still Life Painting
The Inspiration
This painting began with a study in quiet clarity—form, light, and the subtle distortions of reflection. A single lime, a tapered glass of water, and the vibrant weight of an orange. Nothing more, and nothing in excess.
At first glance, there seem to be two limes. But what appears within the glass is only a reflection—an echo of the one just beyond it. This slight confusion is deliberate. It draws the viewer in, not to solve a puzzle, but to notice more closely. The glass doesn’t just contain water—it bends light, warps boundaries, and becomes a lens for seeing.
What shaped this painting most, though, was the light. Summer light. Clear, unfiltered, and strong enough to carve edges from air. It fills the space with warmth, softens the shadows into lavender, and sets the orange aglow with a quiet radiance. It’s not dramatic, but unmistakable—light at its most expansive, when the days feel long and still.
There’s a simplicity here that borders on the elemental. Orange, green, and that particular pale warmth that summer casts across everything. The glass feels weightless. The fruit, grounded and firm. Each object balances the others, not through symmetry, but through presence.
This isn’t a painting with a message. It’s a painting with space. A surface where your attention can rest—quietly, steadily—and return to the ordinary with fresh eyes.
The Finest Materials
“Lime, Glass, Orange” was created using time-honored oil painting materials selected for their clarity, longevity, and historical integrity. Every element—down to the priming of the surface and the sourcing of pigments—reflects a commitment to traditional craftsmanship and enduring quality.
The painting is executed on a fine linen panel, prepared by hand and mounted to a rigid archival support. This surface offers a refined texture ideal for rendering the delicate transitions of light through glass, the soft diffusion of reflected color, and the subtle tonal shifts of fruit in natural light. Unlike stretched canvas, the panel provides a level, stable surface that holds detail with exceptional crispness—particularly important in smaller works where nuance matters.
The pigments used in this painting come from a curated range of premium oil paint makers who prioritize permanence and fidelity to historical standards. The greens, oranges, and violet-tinted shadows are all built from mineral and earth-based pigments—materials that have stood the test of time. Their vibrancy is not artificial, but rooted in the inherent richness of the ingredients themselves. Each tone was chosen not just for visual effect, but for structural integrity and resistance to fading, ensuring that the painting’s balance and clarity will remain intact for generations.
“Lime, Glass, Orange” is a modest painting in scale—but not in seriousness. It is built from the same materials and methods that have anchored still life painting for centuries, and was made to endure, quietly and confidently, as part of that lineage.
Painstaking Process
The creation of “Lime, Glass, Orange” followed a careful, layered approach rooted in the classical methods of indirect painting—a tradition that emphasizes patience, observation, and control over form and light. Though modest in scale, the painting required the same disciplined structure and slow accumulation of layers that define much larger and more complex works.
The process began with direct observation and quiet arrangement. The orange and lime were chosen not simply for their color, but for the contrast of textures and shapes they offered—the rough gloss of citrus rind, the transparency of water, the gentle distortion of a reflection seen through curved glass. These objects were composed under natural light in a controlled setting, where the play of shadow and reflection could be studied over time.
After refining the composition through a series of sketches, the image was transferred to the prepared linen panel using a light charcoal drawing. This served as the scaffold for a monochromatic underpainting in warm neutral tones, designed to establish the value structure of the image—the way light moved across the form, the edges of shadow, the subtle recession of space. Even in a small piece like this, this stage is essential. It anchors the painting before the introduction of full color.
Once the underpainting had cured, layers of translucent color were applied slowly—sometimes as glazes, sometimes as soft scumbles. These layers allow light to penetrate the surface and reflect back through the pigment, producing a quiet luminosity that cannot be achieved with direct application alone. The form of the lime seen through water, in particular, was developed with great care, requiring small adjustments to tone, edge, and color temperature over several sessions.
Though intimate in size, the painting unfolded over many days and revisits. The final image is not the result of a single moment of inspiration, but the product of repeated return—each layer adding to the clarity, presence, and stillness that the finished work now holds.
"Lime, Glass, Orange"
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Shipping
“Lime, Glass, Orange” will ship via USPS Registered Mail with secure packaging and full insurance at no extra charge. Upon shipping, you will receive a tracking number and an estimated delivery date, allowing you to monitor the package’s location and progress. It will ship within two business days of purchase.
Every piece is carefully packed and fully insured for safe delivery. Should any issue arise in transit, I will work with you to resolve it promptly.
Guarantee
Your satisfaction is my highest priority. If for any reason you are not completely delighted with your painting, you may return it within 14 days for a full refund or exchange. The artwork must be returned in its original condition and packaging.
Invest with confidence—this painting is designed to bring lasting beauty and enjoyment to your collection.
Your satisfaction is completely guaranteed.
Purchasing This Painting
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Your satisfaction is completely guaranteed. Paintings may be returned for the full purchase price within 14 days of receipt.
About These Paintings
These paintings grow out of two sources: On the one hand, a deep love for the great still life tradition of the Dutch Golden Age, and on the other, a life-long interest in meditation.
For both viewer and artist, still life is the perfect opportunity to have that experience which all meditation seems to aim at: complete and total absorption in the present moment. Not the past. Not the future. Just what is in front of you. Right here. Right now.
That moment of quiet, intense connection – that sense of one-ness – is all the inspiration I need… and these paintings emerge from that source.
As such, this isn’t really a personal art. It’s not about me or my views or my ideas.
My role is to step aside, and let these silent moments speak through me.
And there isn’t anything more personal.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this painting, whether it’s about its details, the inspiration behind it, or how it would fit into your space, I’d be happy to answer them.
If you’d like more information about the purchasing process, framing options, or secure shipping arrangements, feel free to reach out.
I take great care in ensuring that each painting is safely packaged and delivered, and I’m happy to discuss any special requests you may have.
Simply use the form below, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Lime, Glass, Orange
$1,250.00
“In summer, the song sings itself.”
— William Carlos Williams
“Lime, Glass, Orange” is an original still life painting, created with oil on linen panel.
This composition is a study in simplicity and precision—three familiar elements arranged in a way that invites quiet attention. A lime, a glass of water, and an orange. Nothing more. And yet within that restraint is a complex experience: color, reflection, curvature, light. The glass bends the image of the lime. The orange anchors the composition with warmth. Each object is both distinct and part of a shared stillness.
The painting holds a note of summer—the clarity of sunlight, the crispness of citrus, the brief shimmer of heat caught in glass. The light isn’t loud. It rests gently across the surface, pulling the viewer into a moment of calm, of noticing.
There’s no story here, only presence. Each form is rendered with care, not to idealize, but to observe. And in that observation, the ordinary becomes luminous.
Measuring 8 × 6 inches (20 × 15 cm), the painting is presented in a wide, classic gold-leaf frame that adds warmth and quiet grandeur. The outer dimensions of the frame are 14 × 12 inches (36 × 31 cm), and the piece arrives ready to hang.
This painting is available for purchase.
Please click the blue button below, or contact me with any questions.
Scroll down to learn more about the inspiration, materials, and process behind this painting. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out using the form at the bottom of the page.
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"Lime, Glass, Orange" An Original Still Life Painting
The Inspiration
This painting began with a study in quiet clarity—form, light, and the subtle distortions of reflection. A single lime, a tapered glass of water, and the vibrant weight of an orange. Nothing more, and nothing in excess.
What shaped this painting most, though, was the light. Summer light. Clear, unfiltered, and strong enough to carve edges from air. It fills the space with warmth, softens the shadows into lavender, and sets the orange aglow with a quiet radiance. It’s not dramatic, but unmistakable—light at its most expansive, when the days feel long and still.
There’s a simplicity here that borders on the elemental. Orange, green, and that particular pale warmth that summer casts across everything. The glass feels weightless. The fruit, grounded and firm. Each object balances the others, not through symmetry, but through presence.
This isn’t a painting with a message. It’s a painting with space. A surface where your attention can rest—quietly, steadily—and return to the ordinary with fresh eyes.
The Finest Materials
“Lime, Glass, Orange” was created using time-honored oil painting materials selected for their clarity, longevity, and historical integrity. Every element—down to the priming of the surface and the sourcing of pigments—reflects a commitment to traditional craftsmanship and enduring quality.
The pigments used in this painting come from a curated range of premium oil paint makers who prioritize permanence and fidelity to historical standards. The greens, oranges, and violet-tinted shadows are all built from mineral and earth-based pigments—materials that have stood the test of time. Their vibrancy is not artificial, but rooted in the inherent richness of the ingredients themselves. Each tone was chosen not just for visual effect, but for structural integrity and resistance to fading, ensuring that the painting’s balance and clarity will remain intact for generations.
“Lime, Glass, Orange” is a modest painting in scale—but not in seriousness. It is built from the same materials and methods that have anchored still life painting for centuries, and was made to endure, quietly and confidently, as part of that lineage.
Painstaking Process
The creation of “Lime, Glass, Orange” followed a careful, layered approach rooted in the classical methods of indirect painting—a tradition that emphasizes patience, observation, and control over form and light. Though modest in scale, the painting required the same disciplined structure and slow accumulation of layers that define much larger and more complex works.
After refining the composition through a series of sketches, the image was transferred to the prepared linen panel using a light charcoal drawing. This served as the scaffold for a monochromatic underpainting in warm neutral tones, designed to establish the value structure of the image—the way light moved across the form, the edges of shadow, the subtle recession of space. Even in a small piece like this, this stage is essential. It anchors the painting before the introduction of full color.
Once the underpainting had cured, layers of translucent color were applied slowly—sometimes as glazes, sometimes as soft scumbles. These layers allow light to penetrate the surface and reflect back through the pigment, producing a quiet luminosity that cannot be achieved with direct application alone. The form of the lime seen through water, in particular, was developed with great care, requiring small adjustments to tone, edge, and color temperature over several sessions.
Though intimate in size, the painting unfolded over many days and revisits. The final image is not the result of a single moment of inspiration, but the product of repeated return—each layer adding to the clarity, presence, and stillness that the finished work now holds.
"Lime, Glass, Orange" Ready for your collection today
Shipping
“Lime, Glass, Orange” will ship via USPS Registered Mail with secure packaging and full insurance at no extra charge. Upon shipping, you will receive a tracking number and an estimated delivery date, allowing you to monitor the package’s location and progress. It will ship within two business days of purchase.
Every piece is carefully packed and fully insured for safe delivery. Should any issue arise in transit, I will work with you to resolve it promptly.
Guarantee
Your satisfaction is my highest priority. If for any reason you are not completely delighted with your painting, you may return it within 14 days for a full refund or exchange. The artwork must be returned in its original condition and packaging.
Invest with confidence—this painting is designed to bring lasting beauty and enjoyment to your collection.
Your satisfaction is completely guaranteed.
Purchasing This Painting
About These Paintings
These paintings grow out of two sources: On the one hand, a deep love for the great still life tradition of the Dutch Golden Age, and on the other, a life-long interest in meditation.
For both viewer and artist, still life is the perfect opportunity to have that experience which all meditation seems to aim at: complete and total absorption in the present moment. Not the past. Not the future. Just what is in front of you. Right here. Right now.
That moment of quiet, intense connection – that sense of one-ness – is all the inspiration I need… and these paintings emerge from that source.
As such, this isn’t really a personal art. It’s not about me or my views or my ideas.
My role is to step aside, and let these silent moments speak through me.
And there isn’t anything more personal.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this painting, whether it’s about its details, the inspiration behind it, or how it would fit into your space, I’d be happy to answer them.
If you’d like more information about the purchasing process, framing options, or secure shipping arrangements, feel free to reach out.
I take great care in ensuring that each painting is safely packaged and delivered, and I’m happy to discuss any special requests you may have.
Simply use the form below, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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