Tennis Player in Blue Stripes Canvas Print braided hair and the repetition does the

and the repetition does the heavy lifting without shouting

Don't put it next to anything literal or photographic — sharp graphic prints will make this one look unsure of itself

Two chillies — one red

and the dark cat shape gives the eye somewhere firm to land

On canvas the matte finish softens the line work and stops the blue going glossy

Tennis Player in Blue Stripes Canvas Print braided hair and the repetition does theThis isn't wall filler. It's deep blue with a point of view. The portrait pulls warmth onto the wall and gives a quiet corner a clear focal point, with that warm terracotta backdrop doing the heavy lifting. Hang it where a room feels a bit too polite above a small sideboard, on a hallway wall, or in a home office that needs a lift. It plays nicely with rust linen, blue ceramics, woven rugs and pale wood furniture. Avoid stacking it next to other