A freshly gathered display of Cornish daffodils brings the optimism of spring into this jewel-like original oil painting by Joanne Short.
White, cream and golden yellow blooms rise from a distinctive two-handled ceramic vase, their slender green stems creating an elegant rhythm across the composition. Each flower has been simplified into a clear, graceful shape, allowing the daffodils to retain their individuality while forming a beautifully balanced arrangement.
Joanne places the flowers against a luminous turquoise background, framed by warm orange architectural lines. Beneath the vase, a richly patterned surface of deep blue, coral and soft violet introduces a strong decorative structure. The cool turquoise and blue tones heighten the warmth of the daffodils, creating a carefully considered story of complementary colour.
The elegant use of line, flat colour and pattern recalls the decorative clarity of Matisse, while the bold arrangement of colour connects naturally with the Cornish colourist tradition. Joanne does not overdescribe the flowers. Instead, she captures their essential forms and the uplifting feeling they bring to a room.
The ornamental vase adds further character, its dark blue motifs echoing the surrounding pattern and giving the composition a sense of unity. Flowers, ceramics and interior decoration work together as one complete design.
‘Cornish Daffodils in a Vase’ celebrates one of Cornwall’s most familiar signs of spring. At 8 × 8 inches, this highly collectable original oil painting would bring freshness, warmth and joyful colour to a kitchen, bedroom, hallway or living space.
Item Information
| Description |
Framed Original Painting |
| Artist |
Cornish Artist Joanne Short (born 1967) |
| Signed by the Artist |
Signed by Joanne Short |
| Painting size |
8 x 8 inches |
| Medium |
Oil on canvas |
| Framed size |
11.5 x 11.5 inches |
| Frame type |
The St Ives style picture frame is a Renaissance-inspired cassetta frame, Italian for 'little box', featuring a white stain finish that highlights the wood grain. With a 45mm wide profile and 32mm depth, it creates a recessed central panel, perfect for a timeless, contemporary and elegant display of the painting. |
| Ready to hang |
Strung with picture cord and ready to hang |