A minimalist jack-o'-lantern face fills the center of a wide canvas of bold orange and cream vertical stripes. Thick black cord, cross-stitched in relief, forms the triangular nose, the arched brow lines and a jagged zigzag mouth. Two round discs of woven straw-colored fiber, each with a dark stitched pupil, make up the eyes.

The stripes are painted with loose brushstrokes and visible canvas grain, a flat and frontal ground that sets off the tactile surface of the face. Soft, even light keeps the picture free of strong shadow. The mood is playful, rustic and whimsical, a modern folk-craft take on a Halloween motif.