07/23/2026
I love cardinals because they’re one of those birds that almost everyone recognizes. They can fade into the background of everyday life, but the moment you bring them up, people light up and start sharing stories. For many, they symbolize loved ones who have passed, which is one of the reasons they resonate so deeply and why I love displaying them at shows.
Like any familiar subject, though, the challenge is finding a new way to see it. Instead of focusing on the bright red feathers everyone expects, I went with a different, a simple black-and-white silhouette in the middle of a call.