Snowy Owl by John James Audubon Canvas Print

Snowy Owl by John James Audubon Canvas PrintWe like vintage bird studies best when they come with a little abrasion. This Audubon snowy owl pair leans into the drama of a dark night sky, with cream feathers, soft charcoal markings and two pairs of bright yellow eyes that catch the room. Hang it on a darker wall in a study, hallway or moody living room and it pulls the space into focus. It sits well above a wooden desk, a console table or a leather armchair, alongside antique books, a green

or in a hallway that wants a moment of pause

and very much on purpose

it gives a room a calm pause and a touch of personality without shouting

the heavy oils

It brings warmth to a white-walled room without taking the whole space hostage

and the rest of the room can stay quiet

The colours bring warmth

Two thick painterly columns — one oxblood red

green and cream against a near-black ground — dense

marble worktops and a row of well-used cookbooks

a sideboard or a small desk

multi-colour piece — it wants to be the talker in the room