Cardinal flower by Clarissa Munger Badger, 1859 (benefitting The Nature Conservancy) Stationery Card Quantity:Set of 3 Folded Cards (5" x 7") with the veins appearing as

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

creating a striking color contrast that draws the eye across the composition

and magenta unfolds beneath a canopy of weeping willow branches rendered in sweeping strokes of green and gold

The composition centers the foliage simply against pale cream

almost optical effect through its geometric repetition and subtle play between curved and rectilinear forms

Cardinal flower by Clarissa Munger Badger, 1859 (benefitting The Nature Conservancy) Stationery Card Quantity:Set of 3 Folded Cards (5" x 7") with the veins appearing asA 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,