The General — Shepherd in Uniform Canvas Print hand-painted style Keep the surrounding shelf styling

Keep the surrounding shelf styling sparse so the landscape can breathe

or in a child's bedroom where it can stay up a bit longer than it should

and pottery in clay and rust tones

A small reading lamp nearby lifts the warm tones at night

and the small red jackets in the foreground catch the light like a flicker of warmth

The General — Shepherd in Uniform Canvas Print hand-painted style Keep the surrounding shelf stylingNo, the deep red doesn't soften the room. It defines it. This regal shepherd portrait brings a shot of warmth and humour to any wall it lands on. The painterly oil treatment, navy uniform and gold braid feel grown up, but the dog at the centre keeps it from taking itself too seriously. Hang it above a writing desk, in a panelled hallway, or over a leather armchair in the snug. It loves dark wood, brass fittings, deep green or inky blue walls, tartan