Jays and Magpies by John James Audubon Art Print italian coastal landscapes they fight the watercolour quietness

they fight the watercolour quietness and turn the whole wall noisy

or use it to warm up a hallway that usually gets ignored

Drop it into a hallway or bedroom and the room reads richer straight away — the inky background grounds the wall

a vase of something seasonal

Jays and Magpies by John James Audubon Art Print italian coastal landscapes they fight the watercolour quietnessPut bluntly, your study can carry more blue than it thinks. This is Audubon's plate of four jays and magpies, all set against a soft cream ground with green leaves and small seed pods. Hung up, it gives a quiet room a focal point without shouting. The deep blue and black birds read first; the cream paper keeps everything else calm. It rewards a closer look the kind of piece people walk over to. It works well in a study, a hallway, a country style