Florence Academy of Art and other latest news and events from Naomi

PAINTING OF THE MONTH

1st March, 2026

There have to be daffodils on St David’s Day. Like many artists I have painted daffodils many times and love the explosion of colour into our lives after a long winter. This is half contre jour (against the light) and half against the studio wall. Blue and yellow are a classic combination which I achieved with a limited palette of two yellows, two reds and two blues.

This painting is still available here.

Bursting For Sun Oil 12 x 10 in

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