In a world of soft whites and silvers, one tiny red bird holds all the feeling.
Slender white birch trees rise from a snow-covered floor, their pale trunks marked with dark knots and thin bare branches reaching across the composition in every direction. The palette is almost entirely monochromatic — soft whites, cool greys, the faintest blue in the snow shadows — until the eye finds it: a single red cardinal perched quietly on a branch at the left-center of the scene, the only color in the whole painting. The contrast is deliberate and stunning in the best possible way.
Cardinals hold a special place in Melissa's heart — she loves painting birds in watercolor, and the cardinal most of all. Many believe that cardinals are visits from loved ones who have passed, a messenger in red that appears at just the right moment. That symbolism gives this card a depth beyond its beauty, making it as meaningful for a sympathy note as for a holiday greeting. Part of Melissa's new winter collection alongside Cozy Cabin and Tulmeadow. Blank inside, perfect for any occasion.
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CARD DETAILS
Original hand-painted watercolor art by Melissa Hyatt
Designed, printed, and packaged in the USA
Premium folded card stock with matte finish
Blank inside
Packaged with a white envelope
A2 size — 5.5" × 4.25" (horizontal/landscape)
In a world of soft whites and silvers, one tiny red bird holds all the feeling.
Slender white birch trees rise from a snow-covered floor, their pale trunks marked with dark knots and thin bare branches reaching across the composition in every direction. The palette is almost entirely monochromatic — soft whites, cool greys, the faintest blue in the snow shadows — until the eye finds it: a single red cardinal perched quietly on a branch at the left-center of the scene, the only color in the whole painting. The contrast is deliberate and stunning in the best possible way.
Cardinals hold a special place in Melissa's heart — she loves painting birds in watercolor, and the cardinal most of all. Many believe that cardinals are visits from loved ones who have passed, a messenger in red that appears at just the right moment. That symbolism gives this card a depth beyond its beauty, making it as meaningful for a sympathy note as for a holiday greeting. Part of Melissa's new winter collection alongside Cozy Cabin and Tulmeadow. Blank inside, perfect for any occasion.
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CARD DETAILS
Original hand-painted watercolor art by Melissa Hyatt
Designed, printed, and packaged in the USA
Premium folded card stock with matte finish
Blank inside
Packaged with a white envelope
A2 size — 5.5" × 4.25" (horizontal/landscape)
