Sandy Hokanson: HOPE GROWS...CARDINAL - (Note Card)

HOPE GROWS... CARDINAL (Note Card) by Rochester artist Sandy Hokanson. "Pussy willows catkins are a sure sign of spring - something we need here after just enduring a 12" snowfall! Cardinals represent miracles to many people and they always look beautiful against the snow - or dark backgrounds. I really like how this piece turned out and hope you do too"-- Sandy Hokanson- February 2023

Poem on back: From the smallest flame hope grows- fierce in the face of darkness- rekindled with the blossoms of spring

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."