Winter Cardinal Original Art

Bird by Bird: Winter Cardinal11"x14" | Acrylic & Gouache on CanvasOriginal Artwork 1/1 – One of One I painted this cardinal after watching one land on a snow-dusted post in my mother’s backyard in Hope, Arkansas—a town where snow is as rare as a good friend who stays. It was January, and everything still felt okay. By February, that had changed. This piece came from the quiet ache of betrayal, the fatigue of loss, and the stubborn act of holding on to beauty anyway. I painted it quickly, without overthinking—just what I saw. Or maybe what I needed to see. Sometimes you have to take life, as Anne Lamott reminds us, bird by bird. Read the full story behind this piece → here Local pickup (St. Louis) available with no shipping charge. Buyer must arrange pickup within 7 days of purchase. Shipping via UPS only, either stretched or rolled. Shipping, handling, and insurance will be invoiced separately after address confirmation. Payment must be made within 48 hours of receiving the inv