A cardinal, the symbol in many a culture of the human soul or spirit, holds evergreen sprigs in its beak. One of these is the Yew, famed for its presence in the English churchyard and many a graveyard in Western Europe, it symbolizes eternal life, as does its neighbor, the white pine, for its year round foliage.

A unity of winter vestiges make this painting a year round reminder of the endurance of the human spirit through these trying times. (May they someday cease to be “unprecedented” and become much more mundane soon!)

5”x7” image with .25” border, sumi ink, micron pen, and gouache on Strathmore (watercolor 300lb hot press) archival paper. 

May be framed according to specifications upon request and additional consultation.