Cardinal in Winter

A male cardinal perches motionless in the silence of a winter morning, snow-laden branches framing his stillness with quiet drama. Rendered entirely in charcoal, the piece strips away color to reveal something more essential — the weight of feathers, the precision of a watchful eye, the delicate architecture of bare winter branches. The absence of the cardinal's famous red forces the viewer to see the bird itself rather than its color. Original charcoal on paper, signed by the artist. 19" × 14".