1748 Bowen Mariner's Compass Rose Art Print Color:Brown There's a reason illustrators kept

There's a reason illustrators kept returning to cats behaving like people

or behind a reading chair in a study

Looks especially crisp behind glazing in a slim oak frame

Avoid putting it next to loud graphic prints or saturated colour blocks — this piece works best when nothing else is shouting

The brushwork carries energy across the room

1748 Bowen Mariner's Compass Rose Art Print Color:Brown There's a reason illustrators keptOpen the curtains at mid morning; the soft mustard and pink will handle the drama. This is a hand coloured detail of Emanuel Bowen's 1748 mariner's compass a 32 point star ringed by sage and pink degree bands, with hand lettered bearings in old script. Put it up and a quiet room gains a focal point with personality but no shouting. The colours are soft enough to sit with neutral walls, but the composition is busy enough to earn a wall on its own. Best