Louisiana Heron by John James Audubon Art Print montenegro The canvas wrap softens the

The canvas wrap softens the edges and lets the warm ground sit flat against the wall

somewhere you pass at evening with the lamps on

or as a single bright note in a calm living room

It is loud in the best way — a single fat green olive

It earns its keep in a snug living room

Louisiana Heron by John James Audubon Art Print montenegro The canvas wrap softens theBecause Audubon knew restraint, the slate blue hits harder here. The bird is the only saturated thing in the picture, and the cream paper around it keeps the eye where it should be. Hang it and the room slows down. The pale background reads almost as wall colour, so the heron leans forward into the space rather than sitting flat against it. Detail rewards a second look the yellow legs, the soft plume on the neck. It's a quiet, horizontal piece, so it