Blue Jay by John James Audubon Art Print oil on canvas paintings Eye level on a single

Eye level on a single wall is best

This print likes a bit of air around it

Plenty of breathing room around it

above a low console in a living room

Blue Jay by John James Audubon Art Print oil on canvas paintings Eye level on a singleBy late afternoon, the botanical study stops looking decorative and starts working. The deep blue of the jays lifts off a creamy paper background, and the room steadies around it. It carries the quiet authority of an old natural history plate without feeling stuffy or fussy. Hang it above a writing desk, a hallway console or a leather reading chair, where the eye has time to settle on the detail. It sits well with walnut and dark wood, linen, aged