Bird Canvas Size:28"x40" The black ground sharpens grey

The black ground sharpens grey upholstery and pale oak

sunlit grassland on either side

its coral and blush petals tipped with a fine orange edge that catches the light

its raised crest fanning into a halo of coral feathers above a pale

copper and bronze

Bird Canvas Size:28"x40" The black ground sharpens greyTwo cardinals share a bare branch, their scarlet plumage glowing against an impressionistic sky of soft blue and drifting cream cloud. The bird behind sits upright, crest raised and alert, while its companion leans forward, the pair forming a gentle, companionable pose at the heart of the composition. Their black face masks and pale beaks sharpen the intensity of the red, and the loose, textured brushwork lends the feathers a sense of warmth and