Botanical Shadows I Poster

Leafy branches fall in soft focus across a cool blue-grey ground, their shapes drawn in deep plum and magenta. The contrast between the cool background and the warm purple is what makes it work, and the blur keeps it calm. It has the feel of light through a window in late afternoon, more mood than motif. The upright format suits an office wall, a hallway or the space above a desk where you spend long hours. Blue-grey walls, pale wood and a little brass nearby will pick up the tones without competing.

Above a desk or along a quiet hallway, the cool blue could bring a little stillness to a working room. The plum and blue-grey palette pairs nicely with pale wood, chalky white walls and brushed brass details. A light oak frame keeps the softness, while a thin black frame would sharpen the edges if the room is more graphic. Hung next to its warmer companion piece, the two make an easy pair on a narrow wall.