Original artwork description:

Oil on canvas, 2021._x000D_ _x000D_ Every painting is made using the best quality materials._x000D_ _x000D_ The painting is signed on the front and includes a unique Certificate of Authenticity._x000D_ _x000D_ The colors may look a bit different depending on your screen settings (they are usually brighter on screen)._x000D_ _x000D_ Please don’t hesitate to contact me for whatever further information._x000D_ _x000D_ This painting is based on the original photograph 'Natural Beauty Of A Female Northern Cardinal', by Cindy Treger, whose express consent has been requested to use it as a reference._x000D_ _x000D_ The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a North American bird. It is found in woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and swamps of southern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico. The name of this cute North American songbird refers to the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, who wear distinctive red robes and caps, although the description only fits the male._x000D_ _x000D_ The female is fawn, with mostly grayish-brown tones, but she also sports a sharp crest and warm red accents on the wings and tail feathers._x000D_ _x000D_ During winter, both male and female will fluff up their down feathers in order to trap warm air next to their body and keeping cold air from reaching their body, and also take turns tucking one leg at a time into their body to keep them warm while still using the other to stand._x000D_ _x000D_ As a curiosity, the female Northern Cardinal is one of the few female North American songbirds that sing, and she does often while sitting on the nest. Another curious detail is that the female is fed by the male as part of the courtship behavior.

Materials used:

Canvas, oil painting

Tags:

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