Winter's Gathering
In this 1968 watercolor, Maud Fuller Petersham reveals a sacred communion between worlds. A winter tree, adorned with golden ornaments and snow, becomes a gathering place for dark-winged birds, with a solitary cardinal offering its flame-like presence among them.
These birds converge as emissaries of winter's wisdom—their collective presence around the circular base suggests an ancient ritual, a meeting point between earth and sky. The single cardinal serves as a bridge between realms, its vibrant color a reminder of life's persistence amid winter's stillness.
Through her delicate brushwork, Maud invites viewers to witness this mystical assembly where nature convenes in silent dialogue. The painting reminds us that in the depth of winter, connections deepen and transform, offering insights available only when the world grows quiet and the veil between physical and spiritual thins beneath January's pale light.
In this 1968 watercolor, Maud Fuller Petersham reveals a sacred communion between worlds. A winter tree, adorned with golden ornaments and snow, becomes a gathering place for dark-winged birds, with a solitary cardinal offering its flame-like presence among them.
These birds converge as emissaries of winter's wisdom—their collective presence around the circular base suggests an ancient ritual, a meeting point between earth and sky. The single cardinal serves as a bridge between realms, its vibrant color a reminder of life's persistence amid winter's stillness.
Through her delicate brushwork, Maud invites viewers to witness this mystical assembly where nature convenes in silent dialogue. The painting reminds us that in the depth of winter, connections deepen and transform, offering insights available only when the world grows quiet and the veil between physical and spiritual thins beneath January's pale light.
In this 1968 watercolor, Maud Fuller Petersham reveals a sacred communion between worlds. A winter tree, adorned with golden ornaments and snow, becomes a gathering place for dark-winged birds, with a solitary cardinal offering its flame-like presence among them.
These birds converge as emissaries of winter's wisdom—their collective presence around the circular base suggests an ancient ritual, a meeting point between earth and sky. The single cardinal serves as a bridge between realms, its vibrant color a reminder of life's persistence amid winter's stillness.
Through her delicate brushwork, Maud invites viewers to witness this mystical assembly where nature convenes in silent dialogue. The painting reminds us that in the depth of winter, connections deepen and transform, offering insights available only when the world grows quiet and the veil between physical and spiritual thins beneath January's pale light.
High resolution fine art print from original watercolor by Maud Fuller Petersham
From the Protection Collection at Under the Fuller Moon