A group of Bayfield High School pupils painted daffodils as a project to raise money for the Cancer Society.
Their collection of more than 45 paintings were hung in The Strictly Coffee Company on Bath St yesterday and will remain there for one week.
They will be on sale for $25 each, with half the proceeds going to the Cancer Society and half going to the artist.
Bayfield head of art Rene Lammers said the pupils were inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe and the only instruction they were given was to use complementary colours.
"What I like about it is that one simple unit of work has created many totally original pieces."
If the exhibition was a success, Mr Lammers would consider organising it again and said it was "fantastic" to find a space which was so willing to hang pupil's art.
Cafe owner Lesley Keen liked the idea that people's donations to the Cancer Society would go towards a sustainable item which could be kept forever.
Otago Cancer Society income development and promotions co-ordinator June Porter-Mills said she was "absolutely delighted" by the pupil's initiative.
"It's so important for our young people in our schools to be supporting the Cancer Society.
"They are a whole generation that's really important for the Cancer Society in the future."
The exhibition was timed to coincide with the society's flagship event - Daffodil Day.
Divisional co-ordinator of volunteers Hector Guthrie said about 1200 volunteers would be on the streets of Otago and Southland for the annual appeal today.
They would be selling a range of merchandise including fresh daffodils, synthetic fabric daffodils and teddy bears.
He viewed it as an important way to bring the community together and to introduce more people to the work of the society.
All money raised remained in the area and went towards scientific research, support services and educational programmes.
