Florence - No. 183

Florence is what happens when a reddish brown decides it does not want to be boring anymore, so it puts on sunglasses and starts speaking Italian with way too much confidence.

It’s the color of terracotta rooftops seen from above when you’re slightly lost (on purpose), the kind of warm stone that’s been heated by the sun all day, and the exact tone of old buildings that look like they’ve been standing there since before people invented stress. Soft, dusty, romantic, and quietly powerful. Like someone who knows they’re good looking but does not need to talk about it.

This is the shade for sketchbooks, street corners, café tables, antique walls, and those shadows that make your painting look like you actually planned it. It gives you warmth without shouting, and it has that earthy “human life is happening here” feeling that works in landscapes, portraits, urban sketches, and anything that needs instant soul.

Also, if you’ve ever wanted your painting to feel like it just casually owns a leather notebook and drinks espresso at 11 PM… Florence is your friend.

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