Four extraordinary wading birds on an aged vellum ground, featuring vivid scarlet, warm white, and crisp black. Made to order.
Installed Room · The Wall Shawl Atelier · 2026

Wading Birds Study — Mural Wallpaper

The Paper Itself

Six lines of provenance.

PaperNon-woven paste-the-wall substrate, 240 gsm, matt finish
InkPigment latex inks, UV-stable, lightfast rating ISO 11798
PainterHand-finished in the studio
EditionNo. 23 of 30 · 7 remaining
OriginPrinted and hand-finished in the atelier; dispatched from the studio
Lead time4–6 working weeks
The Composition

What the mural describes.

Imagine yourself within a grand cabinet of curiosities, where the marvels of the natural world are presented with both scientific rigour and breathtaking artistry. Before you, a stunning comparative study unfolds: the impossibly elegant Greater Flamingo, its sinuous neck and bizarre, filtering bill anchoring the scene in delicate salmon-pink. Adjacent, the Scarlet Ibis blazes, a chromatic bomb of pure, unadulterated red against the aged vellum ground, its curved bill a testament to specialised feeding. Then, the refined Eurasian Spoonbill, a vision in warm white, its spatulate bill a marvel of evolution, followed by the graphic precision of the Pied Avocet, its upturned bill and crisp black-and-white plumage a bold counterpoint. Each bird, documented with astonishing precision, celebrates the astounding diversity of life, transforming your walls into a gallery of nature's most inventive designs.

This mural is perfectly suited to a distinguished drawing room or an elegant dining room, where its sophisticated palette and extraordinary detail will invite contemplation and conversation. Like a treasured folio from a bygone era, it brings an air of considered artistry and intellectual curiosity to your home. Crafted with meticulous care, each mural is printed to your wall's precise measurements on matt non-woven paste-the-wall paper, ensuring a seamless, bespoke installation that honours the grandeur of its design.

  • Made to your wall's exact measurements
  • Supplied as numbered drop panels for easy installation
  • Matt non-woven paper for a luxurious finish
  • Paste-the-wall application for a smooth process
  • Celebrates extraordinary avian diversity
  • Editorial aesthetic reminiscent of historical studies
  • Transforms rooms with an air of sophisticated wonder
How It Arrives

A roll, a paste, a named hanger.

Each mural is printed to the exact measurements you submit — width, height, and drop — then supplied as sequentially numbered panels, ready to hang in order. Paste system: standard overlap paste, seams pattern-matched. No trimming required.

We work with a trusted network of specialist paperhangers. At the order stage we can introduce a recommended installer in your area — or supply full installation notes for your own hanger.

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In this colourway · From this painter.