Citrus Still Life — Original Oil PaintingOld masters energy. Fresh citrus subject. A peeled orange unfurls dramatically against a deep, dark background while a wedge of lime catches the light in the foreground. The contrast is striking warm golds and vivid oranges against near black shadows, in the tradition of classic still life painting. I painted this on gessoboard, which has a beautifully smooth surface that lets the brushwork stay loose and expressive while holding fine detail where it