Old Wooden Cardinal Cutout with Bright Yellow Painted Beak canisters Rooted in the craft of

Rooted in the craft of Chinese porcelain-making

where he lives and displays his carvings in a gallery at his house

I rather think these add to its charm

it took me a minute to find which piece on each had a little give to allow the taking apart process to begin--and the way the pieces fit together is pretty cool as it reveals itself

and seeing the design and illustrations in this old copy reminds me of both their strangeness and their magic

Old Wooden Cardinal Cutout with Bright Yellow Painted Beak canisters Rooted in the craft ofI had a great old wooden cutout bluebird in the shop a few months ago, found in Maine just as this Cardinal was, and I have a bit of a hunch they were made by the same person. The polychrome color on this one has similarly faded with age, especially the red, but I think it is all to the good in making for the perfect contrast with the still super bright and thick yellow paint on the beak. I do think this one would do a good job attracting other birds