{"product_id":"cardinal-under-full-moon","title":"Cardinal Under Full Moon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eScarlet feathers against a winter moon\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA red cardinal sits sideways on a snow-dusted branch, its dark face and pointed crest clearly outlined against the full moon. Blue night surrounds the pale lunar disc; a few red berries repeat the bird's color below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe feathers carry the fine work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subject is easy to recognize, but the layered wing markings, twig edges and mottled moon contain many small sections. This is an advanced adult painting. Finish a manageable cluster of feathers before moving to the broader sky rather than treating the entire red body as one flat shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA bird portrait with a seasonal setting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paint-by-numbers-birds\"\u003eBirds collection\u003c\/a\u003e for other close views of perched birds. Within our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/animals\"\u003eAnimals collection\u003c\/a\u003e, this design stands out through the contrast between a single warm subject and its cold surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKeep the branch crisp against the glow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork the pale snow separately from the dark bark so the perch remains readable. Let the moon dry before refining the crest and beak beside it. The snow and bare branches also make this a natural choice from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-paint-by-numbers\"\u003eWinter paintings\u003c\/a\u003e, without needing Christmas decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNotice the direction of the perch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe diagonal branch gives the cardinal somewhere to settle rather than floating it against the moon. Preserve its little breaks of bark beneath the powdery snow. The long tail points down through the composition, balancing the round shape above. When looking at the result from a few steps away, the crest, black mask and triangular beak should still read clearly. Those landmarks matter more to the bird's identity than making every tiny background star equally bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm), this cardinal comes as a numbered canvas with coordinated paint pots, brushes and instructions. Choose the frame configuration at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaintEasy","offers":[{"title":"16\"×20\" \/ No Frame","offer_id":49093152800958,"sku":"AKMP0350401578-NF","price":24.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\"×20\" \/ DIY Frame","offer_id":49093152833726,"sku":"AKMP0350401578-DIY","price":38.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\"×20\" \/ Framed Canvas","offer_id":49093152866494,"sku":"AKMP0350401578-FC","price":40.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2470\/0862\/files\/AKMP0350401578_processed.webp?v=1789898240","url":"https:\/\/paintezshop.com\/products\/cardinal-under-full-moon","provider":"PaintEasy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}