A Master of Pastel and Portraiture Born in Hobart, Australia, Florence Rodway established herself as a prominent painter, gaining significant recognition for her mastery of the pastel medium. Her artistic journey began at the Hobart Technical College, where her talent was recognized early on, leading to a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Although she returned to Australia due to financial constraints, she continued her studies under Sydney Long at the Julian Ashton Art School. Rodway became widely celebrated for her ability to capture the essence of her subjects, p…