• Original Northern Cardinal watercolor and ink illustration by Gene Irvin, signed 2000 — a vivid red male cardinal with black face mask and orange beak perched among pine boughs against a soft blue winter wash, double-matted in black in a flat black wood frame, 12.25×15.25 inches, ready to hang
  • Northern Cardinal watercolor and pen & ink illustration by Gene Irvin — a bright red male cardinal with black facial mask and orange beak perched on pine branches amid loose green needles and a wintry blue-and-white wash, signed "Cardinal, Gene Irvin"
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Original Cardinal Illustration | Framed Watercolor & Ink Art by Gene Irvin (1934–2026) | 12.25×15.25" Ready to Hang

Original Cardinal Illustration | Framed Watercolor & Ink Art by Gene Irvin (1934–2026) | 12.25×15.25" Ready to Hang

$160.00 USD
$160.00 USD
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There are few sights in nature as immediately arresting as a bright red Cardinal against a winter landscape — that vivid crimson against snow-dusted pine, the soft blue of a cold sky. Arizona wildlife artist Gene Irvin captured that moment with loose, expressive watercolor and ink: a male Northern Cardinal nestled in pine branches, painted with the kind of confident, gestural mark-making that only comes from a lifetime of observing the natural world.

This is not a print. This is the original, one-of-a-kind artwork — drawn and painted by hand, signed by the artist, and ready to hang.

About the Northern Cardinal:
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is the official state bird of seven US states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia — more than any other bird in America. And for many people, the Cardinal carries a deeper meaning: the beloved superstition that when a Cardinal appears, a loved one who has passed is sending a message or paying a visit. Whether or not you believe it, there's something undeniably moving about that idea — and about this painting.

Artwork Details:

  • Medium: Original watercolor & ink illustration on paper (not a reproduction)
  • Artwork Size: 8×10"
  • Framed Size: 12.25×15.25" (double-matted and framed, ready to hang)
  • Artist: Gene Irvin (1934–2026) — Arizona-based wildlife artist, Gene's Pen & Ink
  • Style: Songbird wildlife art | Winter bird decor | Memorial gift | Collector's original

Why Collectors Love It:
Whether you're a Cardinal enthusiast, a birder, a resident of one of the seven Cardinal states, or looking for a deeply meaningful memorial gift for someone who has lost a loved one, this piece resonates on multiple levels. A beautiful, emotionally rich original that will be treasured for generations.

Shipping & Details:

  • Ships carefully packaged to any address in the United States
  • Part of the finite, irreplaceable collection of works by the late Gene Irvin (1934–2026)
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