Cool Cat in Stripes Art Print

Cool Cat in Stripes Art PrintSomewhere between Henri Rousseau and naive folk portraiture, this black cat refuses to behave. He's wearing yellow round glasses and a scarf striped in rust, teal, cream and orange, painted with thick brushwork on a chalky off white wall. Hang it and the room loosens up. The orange in the scarf wakes up warm timbers and terracotta. The cool greys in the background calm everything else down. It's the kind of piece that makes guests smile before they

and confident without shouting

the room stops taking itself seriously

then you spot the tiny dropped pair of glasses in a puddle and the whole scene shifts

or the bit of hallway you keep meaning to do something with

Keep it for the deep black

A small black cat stands in the water like it owns the place

Avoid hanging it next to high-contrast graphic prints — they'll talk over it

and the lemons keep things cheerful without tipping into novelty

Cherry blossom spills down the pavement

a deep blue leaf and chunky butter-yellow lettering

This painted city scene brings real personality into a quiet room without shouting

plus a soft cream or pale grey wall