Feed the Birds Cardinal Mug

 
Feed the Birds Cardinal Mug from Zazzle.com

Feed the Birds. It's a Cardinal Virtue!

Cheerful cardinals parade around this mug. "Feed the Birds. It's a Cardinal Virtue!" in classy script with the feel of handwriting above. There's even a sunflower seed for a touch of fun. Perfect for the backyard birder or nature lover!

Species: Northern Cardinal Cardinal cardinalis

I drew the inspiration for the cardinals from a wonderful 1760s American watercolor by an unknown artist. I hope you will enjoy this mug as much as I enjoyed creating the design. It's a joy to bring this artist's work into our century for everyday use and enjoyment.

Available in all styles and colors. Try them out and see which suits you best!

Cardinals in a Row Mug

 
Cardinals in a Row Mug from Zazzle.com

Cardinals in a Row Mug

Yes, both kinds!

A 16th-century Cardinal leads a procession of Cardinals of the avian persuasion. The script above reads:

"Cardinals process in a row
Red peaked hats against the snow"

Yeah, I just made up the words, but they certainly fit. I love the "oh come now" expression on the Cardinal's face juxtaposed with the birds' "happy birdies are we" expressions.

The human Cardinal is from Raphael's Portrait of a Cardinal (1510-11). The Cardinal birds were inspired by a 1760s American watercolor by an unknown artist. A fun addition to my American Songbirds Series.

Species: Northern Cardinal Cardinal cardinalis

I hope you will enjoy using this mug as much as I enjoyed creating the design. It's truly a joy to bring the art of previous centuries into our own for everyday use and enjoyment.

This mug is available in all styles. Try them out and see which you like best.