‘Too safe,’ said nobody standing in front of soft pink. This is a pair of herons painted in thick, confident strokes, with blue wisteria on one side and cream blossom on the other. Put it up and a quiet wall suddenly has a focal point: the pink background warms cool light, and the dark green leaves give the whole thing weight so it never tips into sweet. Hang it in a bedroom, a hallway or on a dining wall where people sit long enough to notice the brushwork. Pair with rattan, linen, painted cabinetry and blue-and-white china. Don’t crowd it with other busy florals or pattern-heavy wallpaper give it clear wall and let it lead. As a canvas the painted texture reads as one solid, hangable piece.