Louisiana Heron by John James Audubon Canvas Print capri Stretched over a wooden frame

Stretched over a wooden frame with a soft matte surface

between two coat hooks

and a sleepy corner suddenly has a focal point

a soft wool throw

Louisiana Heron by John James Audubon Canvas Print capri Stretched over a wooden frameBecause Audubon knew restraint, the slate blue hits harder here. The bird is the only saturated thing in the picture, and the cream background keeps the eye where it should be. Hang it and the room slows down. The pale ground reads almost as wall colour, so the heron leans forward into the space rather than sitting flat against it. Detail rewards a second look the yellow legs, the soft plume on the neck. It's a quiet, horizontal piece, so it belongs