Original Fine Art Painting
8 x 10 inch mixed media and oil on canvas
 
I learned about Caladrius: a Roman mythical bird that was said to bring healing. According to mythology, this snow-white bird lived in the kings house and was able to absorb the sickness of others, flying away and healing both itself and the sick person. This legend is based on a real bird, which could have been a dove or a water bird like the heron