Acorn Squash

What I like about this painting is the subdued oranges and greens. The warmth of the light orange interior with the dark green exterior is pleasing color combination.

The original painting is for sale.

The greens are rather dark, almost pure black in the shadow areas. The highlights turn slightly blueish, which gives the impression of the dull waxy appearance that the skin has.

While I was painting it, the orange flesh made me think of cantaloupe. Once they’re back in season, I think I may paint one of them.



I think what helps make the color pop a little more, even though they’re not that saturated, is the gray background. Neutral grays can help the colors in a painting stand out more so than if the entire painting was in bright colors.

Once I was done taking reference photos for this painting, I roasted the squash and the seeds in the oven.