Splendid Parakeet by John Gould Canvas Print minimal lines The red and blue stripes

The red and blue stripes pull the eye

A real fern or trailing plant nearby finishes the trick

Works on its own or beside other vintage charts and botanical plates

Skip placing it next to busy florals or other large-format posters — it wants to be the one doing the talking

hand-drawn illustration of a classic scooter sits on a warm off-white background

Splendid Parakeet by John Gould Canvas Print minimal lines The red and blue stripesOnce the deep red enters, the whole room stops apologising. Two Splendid Parakeets sit on a eucalyptus branch, all yellow, blue and warm cream, drawn with the quiet precision of a Victorian natural history plate. On the wall it does the job of a proper heirloom piece: it warms the room, adds character, and gives the eye something to settle on. Hang it in a hallway above a console, in a study over a writing desk, or on a panelled wall in a country