Cardinal flower by Clarissa Munger Badger, 1859 (benefitting The Nature Conservancy) Stationery Card Quantity:Set of 3 Folded Cards (5" x 7") A solitary figure climbs an

A solitary figure climbs an impossibly steep staircase that rises from calm waters toward a doorway suspended in a sky filled with soft

with the veins appearing as delicate fractures that suggest both fragility and permanence

The composition centers the foliage simply against pale cream

The gestural brushwork and overlapping color fields create dynamic movement across the terrain

rendered in a flat illustrative style that captures the energy of winter sports

Cardinal flower by Clarissa Munger Badger, 1859 (benefitting The Nature Conservancy) Stationery Card Quantity:Set of 3 Folded Cards (5" x 7") A solitary figure climbs anA cardinal flower stands in delicate botanical detail against a cream ground, its tubular scarlet blooms arranged in a vertical spike with deep green lance shaped leaves below. The hand colored illustration captures the flower with precise observation and soft watercolor technique, rendering both the plant's architectural structure and the gentle gradations of red pigment with naturalistic grace. Printed on smooth white card stock and made to order,