A small cardinal bird with bright red feathers perches on a snow-covered evergreen branch. White snowflakes fall gently in the background, where twinkling Christmas lights and gold and silver ornaments hang from dark green pine boughs. The entire scene is rendered in loose, flowing watercolor brushstrokes, with red, green, gold, and white paint blending together. Water droplets and paint splatters add texture to the illustration, while areas of white paper show through the paint to create highlights on the bird's feathers and snow. Traditional watercolor painting with loose brushstrokes and transparent washes on textured paper.
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