Rose on Graph Paper Canvas Print

Rose on Graph Paper Canvas PrintSomewhere between Matisse and a school sketchbook, this rose refuses to behave. The red bloom and deep blue stem sit on a cream graph paper background, giving the whole piece a playful, hand drawn feel. In a room, it adds a single shot of strong colour without filling the wall with detail. It works above a small desk, a child's bookshelf, or beside a reading chair in a study or bright kitchen. Pair it with pale wood, cream walls, navy textiles and a

good mood' is stacked four lines deep

Don't crowd it with busy patterns or another large landscape

doing a lot with very little

or in a hallway that needs a jolt

but that deep blue sky underneath gives the piece real backbone

painted shaker fronts and linen tea towels

the alter ego and the venue — Hammersmith Odeon

slightly grainy retro feel

almost meditative mood without going cold

Hang it eye-level above a low dresser

notice what the deep red does to walnut

or in a hallway that needs a bit of sun