Soft Daffodil Serenity Canvas Print

Soft Daffodil Serenity Canvas PrintSeen beside plaster, the daffodil loses nostalgia and gains grit. The brushwork is loose, the colours sit close to the wall, and the whole thing feels hand made rather than precious. Put it up and the room softens. Cream and oat tones in the background let the soft pink petals and dark green leaves do quiet work, while the mustard streaks on the vase add just enough warmth to stop things going flat. It works best at eye level above a bedside table, a

cream cupboards and soft pink or terracotta walls

a sleepy tabby and a few small pumpkins do the rest — a quiet

a pale pink candle and a small vase of eucalyptus

Hang it at eye level above a reading chair

Pair with rose or coral linen

The Negroni glass throws a soft warm light across the wall

Avoid placing it alongside busy florals or heavy oil paintings — the sketchy lines need a bit of breathing room to do their work

chalky off-white or warm neutral paintwork

with a museum-style title block at the foot

Best on premium fine-art paper

walnut and a few good glasses on a shelf

stoneware in warm whites