Channel-billed Cuckoo by John Gould Canvas Print Size:A2 The portrait shape suits narrow

The portrait shape suits narrow gaps between cabinets

the matte surface knocks back glare and lets the colour blocks do the talking

cream bouclé and stoneware

every petal earning its place

Channel-billed Cuckoo by John Gould Canvas Print Size:A2 The portrait shape suits narrowFrom the doorway, the vertical shape reads clean. Up close, not polite. This is a hand coloured plate from John Gould's Birds of Australia, showing the Channel billed Cuckoo mid branch, wings arched, prey in beak. It brings weight and old world character to a wall the sort of piece that makes a room feel considered rather than decorated. Hang it in a study, hallway or reading corner, above a desk, console or a low bookshelf. It sits well with dark