Black Cat in the Lily Pond Canvas Print Size:28x35cm / 11x14in Matisse-inspired still life knew how

Matisse-inspired still life knew how to charm a room — and how to cut

Avoid putting it next to busy patterns or strong jewel tones — it likes room to breathe

painted loosely in watercolour

monstera and ferns crowded against a tall Victorian window — paired with classic Underground poster typography

the thorns sharpen

Black Cat in the Lily Pond Canvas Print Size:28x35cm / 11x14in Matisse-inspired still life knew howOnce the soft pink enters, the whole room stops apologising. A black cat blinks up from a Monet style pond of greens, lilacs and floating pads odd, charming, and very hard to walk past. A dull corner becomes the bit of the house people stop at. The loose brushwork keeps it warm rather than precious, and the gold eyes give it a bit of wit. It earns its wall instead of just filling it. Hangs well in a hallway, a kids' room, a downstairs loo, or any spot