Perched primly on the toilet lid, a skunk unfolds his newspaper and scans the headlines with the gravitas of a seasoned accountant. The gap between the striped little creature and this very human ritual is what lands the joke: it is hard to meet his focused stare without grinning. You can already picture a guest nudging the door open and coming face to face with this devoted reader. A small dose of the absurd, just enough to warm up the humblest room in the whole house.

This illustration belongs to our series of animals caught in unmistakably human moments, part of our Animal Portraits collection. It settles in happily above a towel rail, in a downstairs loo or a bathroom corner, and speaks to anyone who likes decor that refuses to take itself too seriously. Hung on its own or grouped with other portraits in the same spirit, it sets a playful tone for the space.

• 16 sizes available, from a small 13×18 cm up to a large A0.
• Poster only, or framed in black, white, light wood or dark wood.
• Printed on demand with quality paper and inks.
• Free delivery.

A ready-made gift for a deadpan friend redoing their bathroom, or a cheeky little housewarming surprise nobody will see coming.