Sandy Hokanson: THE BRIGHT SIDE...CARDINAL-- (12 x 12 Signed Print)

An original illustration titled "THE BRIGHT SIDE...CARDINAL" (12" x 12" Signed Print by local artist Sandy Hokanson. This image is available as a note card, a signed 12" x 12" shrink-wrapped print (also available framed) or as a (16" x 16") metal print.. "I look forward to May each year as the birds return from the south. I went on many birding trips and I took lots of photos to use for reference this year. Everywhere I look this spring  I see Cardinals. The males seem fearless as they belt out their love songs from a high perch where everyone can see them. Maybe that's how we should all live - just be our true selves and accept what comes our way with strength and courage."--Sandy Hokanson- June 2023

Sandy: "For many years I painted in a realistic style using acrylics or watercolors.  Now I prefer the challenge of focusing less on every feather and more on creating a clean design of each bird." "Some of my finished works are created by making detailed drawing using permanent inks which are then scanned into my computer. Others are hand drawn directly into the computer using either a mouse or a special pen and pad.  Next I'll create a unique palette of colors to layer over the drawings.  Each color is a separate layer - which means some pieces can have up to 25 layers or more. The end result is a crisp, graphic illustration."