Cinnamon Quail-Thrush by John Gould Art Print king of hearts The striped backdrop adds rhythm

The striped backdrop adds rhythm without shouting

Skip anything that's already loud — busy florals

with a bright orange face and paws that pull the eye right in

it lifts a notch

linen and simple striped textiles

Cinnamon Quail-Thrush by John Gould Art Print king of hearts The striped backdrop adds rhythmSomewhere between John Gould and Victorian natural history illustration, this bird study refuses to behave. Two cinnamon brown birds perch on a slender branch, their striped tails and speckled chests catching the eye against a bare cream background. Hang it in a study, hallway or country style bedroom and the room settles into something quieter and more considered. It looks especially good on chalky off white or soft sage walls, above a writing desk,