Frigate Pelican by Audubon Art Print

First glance: inky black. Second glance: the frigatebird doing something smarter. The whole bird sweeps across the page in one diving arc, with a bright blue eye-ring and a pale curved beak holding the composition together. Hang it where it has room to breathe above a writing desk, a leather chair, or a console in a hallway. It pairs well with dark timber, aged leather, antique brass and chalky off-white or deep green walls. A small reading lamp nearby brings out the green-purple shimmer in the feathers. Don’t crowd it with other busy, dark images; this one wants to be the loudest thing on the wall. A black frame sharpens the silhouette; a dark brown frame softens it into more traditional rooms.