Sea still life

Two round pumpkins, a large starfish, a scallop shell and a small terracotta jug sit on the marble top of a wooden nightstand with a drawer below. On the open shelf beneath, two conch shells flank a third pumpkin, the whole grouping combining garden produce with objects from the sea.

Warm orange pumpkin skins contrast with the pale, textured starfish and shells and the muted wood grain of the cabinet, all rendered in smooth, precise strokes with careful attention to surface texture. Even, soft lighting and crisp detail give the arrangement a contemplative stillness.