Pussy Willow

 
This watercolor of a a cluster of pussy willow  is printed from an original watercolor painting by Kelly Barone.
At the tail end of winter, fuzzy nubs start to appear along the branches of pussy willows. These soft silver tufts—as well as the plant itself—are named for their resemblance to tiny cats’ paws, and they feel so much like fur that young children often wonder if they are animals instead of plants. What are those little nubs? Are they seeds? Fruits? And why are they fuzzy?They're actually flowers just before they fully bloom. The soft coating of hairs acts as insulation to protect these early bloomers from cold temperatures. The species most commonly called pussy willow in the Northeast, Salix discolor, is a small, shrubby species of willow that can be found dotting wetlands and moist woods throughout much of North America. Most other willows make similar flowers, and since they’re among the very first to bloom, they’re especially delightful—they signal the last throes of winter and the brink of spring.

These beautiful 5X7 cards are ivory with plain ivory envelopes. The cards are blank inside, perfect for writing your own heart-felt sentiment. These cards are so pretty you'll want to keep extras on hand for yourself as well as having some on hand to give as gifts.
The card itself is a gorgeous, 140 pound ivory watercolor paper and the the prints are professional quality on the same paper, held in place with corner tabs for ease of removal because this fine art card contains a limited edition print, signed and numbered by the artist and is suitable for framing.
Please be aware that colors may vary slightly due to differences in monitor settings
These botanical beauties are perfect as a gifts for Moms, Birthdays, Thank You or Hostess gifts, lovely for sending notes to friends or family.
Blank inside they are suitable for any occasion.

All notecards may be bundled 4 for $20 and you may mix and match.
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*Artist retains all copyrights to artwork and no artwork may be reproduced without permission from the artist.