'Sweet Song' - Original painting birch and cardinal

My head turns every time I hear the two-part whistle of a cardinal. Its sweet song reminds me of my dad, who could mimic its call perfectly. As a kid, I was mesmerized watching his handlebar mustache dance with each note.
 
It’s often said that cardinals represent hope.
And they certainly do for me.
 
This original painting, with the cardinal tucked quietly into the treetops, feels just like my dad.
 
He wasn’t one to stand out. But he was always there when I needed him—offering hope not through big speeches or bear hugs, but through his steady presence.
 
That’s where the hope lived.
 
Hope doesn’t have to be big or bold. Sometimes it’s quiet and laid back, like my dad.
Hope can be hidden, like this cardinal in the treetops—close by, offering comfort, reassurance, and a gentle sense of peace. A reminder that you are never completely alone.
 
You’ve got hope.
And cardinals who sing all about it.
 
Sweet Song — small original painting.
Ready to hang or sit on a shelf.
10h × 8w × 1.5"d