Free Northern Cardinal Clipart PNG — Watercolor Illustrations with Transparent Background

10 hand-painted watercolor Northern Cardinal clipart images, each perched on a branch. Free transparent PNG download at 2048x2048 for nature journals, birding guides, cards, and crafts.

Free Download 10 Images 2048x2048 PNG Transparent Background Palette + DMC / Copic match

Click any image to view its color palette, DMC floss & Copic matches, and preview it on white, black or kraft.

Northern Cardinal #01

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Northern Cardinal #02

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Northern Cardinal #03

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Northern Cardinal #04

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Northern Cardinal #05

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Northern Cardinal #06

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Northern Cardinal #07

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Northern Cardinal #08

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Northern Cardinal #09

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Northern Cardinal #10

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All 10 images are free — download each one individually above.

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Northern Cardinal clipart color palette & thread matches

Every Northern Cardinal PNG comes with its own color palette — HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK values plus the nearest DMC embroidery floss and Copic marker, with downloadable swatches for Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate and GIMP. Click any image above to open it. These threads and markers recur most across the collection:

DMC floss

  • DMC 606 — Orange-Red Bright
  • DMC 947 — Burnt Orange
  • DMC 722 — Orange Spice Light
  • DMC 608 — Burnt Orange Bright
  • DMC 347 — Salmon Very Dark
  • DMC 3777 — Terra Cotta Vy Dk
  • DMC 720 — Orange Spice Dark
  • DMC 3830 — Terra Cotta

Copic markers

  • E19 — Redwood
  • YR09 — Chinese Orange
  • R17 — Lipstick Orange
  • YR18 — Sanguine
  • R05 — Salmon Red
  • E29 — Burnt Umber
  • E09 — Burnt Sienna
  • R08 — Vermilion

Color palette for every Northern Cardinal image

Each image's dominant colors with its HEX value and the closest DMC embroidery floss and Copic marker. Choose View & download on any image to copy RGB, HSL or CMYK values and grab swatch files for Photoshop, Procreate, Illustrator and GIMP.

Northern Cardinal perched on a branch in side profile, brilliant red plumage, watercolor painting, transparent background

Northern Cardinal #01

Color HEX DMC floss Copic marker
#DA391F DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright E19 Redwood
#F64422 DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright YR09 Chinese Orange
#F96942 DMC 608 Burnt Orange Bright YR18 Sanguine
#FA8A68 DMC 722 Orange Spice Light R17 Lipstick Orange
#DEBDA2 DMC 613 Drab Brown V Lt E35 Chamois
#F9CFB9 DMC 945 Tawny E93 Tea Rose
Northern Cardinal on a slender branch looking forward, brilliant red plumage, watercolor painting, transparent background

Northern Cardinal #02

Color HEX DMC floss Copic marker
#C83D27 DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark E19 Redwood
#EC5136 DMC 608 Burnt Orange Bright YR09 Chinese Orange
#F27856 DMC 947 Burnt Orange R17 Lipstick Orange
#F79E7D DMC 722 Orange Spice Light R05 Salmon Red
#F4E0CE DMC 543 Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt E11 Bareley Beige
#9F2C1B DMC 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk E29 Burnt Umber
Northern Cardinal perched with head turned, brilliant red plumage, watercolor painting, transparent background

Northern Cardinal #03

Color HEX DMC floss Copic marker
#DC5636 DMC 720 Orange Spice Dark E09 Burnt Sienna
#F4744D DMC 947 Burnt Orange YR18 Sanguine
#A83D27 DMC 355 Terra Cotta Dark E29 Burnt Umber
#EACCBD DMC 950 Desert Sand Light E13 Light Suntan
#402520 DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk E79 Cashew
#7D3729 DMC 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk E29 Burnt Umber
Northern Cardinal on a leafy twig, brilliant red plumage, watercolor painting, transparent background

Northern Cardinal #04

Color HEX DMC floss Copic marker
#B03E23 DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark E19 Redwood
#EA5C38 DMC 608 Burnt Orange Bright YR09 Chinese Orange
#FA7F5C DMC 947 Burnt Orange R17 Lipstick Orange
#DF421E DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright E19 Redwood
#803824 DMC 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk E29 Burnt Umber
#C2A38F DMC 3032 Mocha Brown Med E25 Caribe Cocoa
Northern Cardinal perched upright on a branch, brilliant red plumage, watercolor painting, transparent background

Northern Cardinal #05

Color HEX DMC floss Copic marker
#E2381E DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright E19 Redwood
#BA3120 DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark E19 Redwood
#F67354 DMC 947 Burnt Orange R08 Vermilion
#912315 DMC 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk E29 Burnt Umber
#E1BFB0 DMC 754 Peach Light E13 Light Suntan
#F6A292 DMC 3341 Apricot R14 Light Rouse
Northern Cardinal on a branch showing fine feather detail, brilliant red plumage, watercolor painting, transparent background

Northern Cardinal #06

Color HEX DMC floss Copic marker
#B6301C DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark E19 Redwood
#E43112 DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright E19 Redwood
#E46245 DMC 608 Burnt Orange Bright E09 Burnt Sienna
#ED896E DMC 3340 Apricot Med R17 Lipstick Orange
#58312C DMC 3857 Rosewood Dark E79 Cashew
#8E4F43 DMC 3858 Rosewood Med E29 Burnt Umber
Northern Cardinal alert on a thin branch, brilliant red plumage, watercolor painting, transparent background

Northern Cardinal #07

Color HEX DMC floss Copic marker
#ED7350 DMC 947 Burnt Orange YR18 Sanguine
#F99672 DMC 722 Orange Spice Light R05 Salmon Red
#E5502F DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright YR09 Chinese Orange
#EAB395 DMC 3825 Pumpkin Pale E15 Dark Suntan
#FCDAC0 DMC 945 Tawny YR02 Light Orange
#513127 DMC 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk E79 Cashew
Northern Cardinal on a budding branch in three-quarter view, brilliant red plumage, watercolor painting, transparent background

Northern Cardinal #08

Color HEX DMC floss Copic marker
#F18C6D DMC 722 Orange Spice Light R17 Lipstick Orange
#F4B095 DMC 3771 Terra Cotta Ult Vy Lt E15 Dark Suntan
#F5DDC8 DMC 951 Tawny Light E21 Baby Skin Pink
#DB502C DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright YR09 Chinese Orange
#BC3B1B DMC 919 Red-Copper E19 Redwood
#926A5A DMC 3772 Desert Sand Vy Dk E27 Africano
Northern Cardinal perched calmly on a branch, brilliant red plumage, watercolor painting, transparent background

Northern Cardinal #09

Color HEX DMC floss Copic marker
#EEE7DC DMC Ecru Ecru E40 Brick White
#CF4A2E DMC 3830 Terra Cotta E19 Redwood
#EF6F50 DMC 608 Burnt Orange Bright R08 Vermilion
#F29D83 DMC 3341 Apricot R05 Salmon Red
#AB311A DMC 817 Coral Red Very Dark E29 Burnt Umber
#AB9A8C DMC 3032 Mocha Brown Med E84 Khaki
Northern Cardinal on a branch painted in soft watercolor washes, brilliant red plumage, watercolor painting, transparent background

Northern Cardinal #10

Color HEX DMC floss Copic marker
#B1311D DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark E19 Redwood
#EA7856 DMC 947 Burnt Orange YR18 Sanguine
#EBC6B8 DMC 754 Peach Light R12 Light Tea Rose
#E25131 DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright YR09 Chinese Orange
#EB9478 DMC 722 Orange Spice Light R05 Salmon Red
#C69687 DMC 3859 Rosewood Light E07 Light Mahogany

Free Northern Cardinal Clipart in Watercolor

The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is one of North America's most recognizable backyard songbirds, instantly known for its brilliant red plumage, a black face mask, and a pointed crest. This collection brings it into ten hand-painted watercolor clipart images, each showing the bird perched on a branch and saved as a transparent PNG. Because the background is fully transparent, you can layer a Northern Cardinal straight onto a card, a journal page, an invitation, or a digital product with no cutting or masking. Every image is free for personal and commercial use — no sign-up, no attribution.

How to Use Northern Cardinal Clipart in Your Designs

Transparent PNG bird illustrations drop cleanly into any design tool. In Canva, drag a Northern Cardinal onto your canvas and pair it with hand-lettered text, botanical accents, or a soft background wash. In Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity, or Figma, place the PNG as its own layer and composite it with other elements. Popular uses include greeting cards and stationery, birdwatching journals and field-guide printables, nursery and woodland-theme wall art, classroom and homeschool worksheets, and Etsy printable bundles aimed at nature lovers.

Northern Cardinal Clipart for Etsy and Print-on-Demand

Songbird illustrations are a steady seller in the digital-download and print-on-demand world, and species-specific art — a single, recognizable bird rather than a generic icon — stands out. These free Northern Cardinal PNGs give you a ready starting library: build a backyard-songbird bundle, pair the bird with wildflower clipart for a meadow scene, or drop one onto mugs, tote bags, and pillows where the transparent background composites cleanly onto product mockups. The watercolor medium reads especially well on fabric and paper goods, where buyers expect a soft, artisanal, hand-painted look.

About the Watercolor Style

Each Northern Cardinal is rendered with layered, translucent washes that let highlights and soft edges show through — the look of traditional watercolor rather than a flat vector icon or a stock photo. The style keeps the bird's defining features readable while staying loose and approachable. Looking for more? Browse the full bird clipart category, or pair these with wildflower clipart to build complete nature-themed compositions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this Northern Cardinal clipart for commercial projects?
Yes. Every clipart image on UsefulPix is free for personal and commercial use — greeting cards, nature journals, Etsy digital products, educational materials, print-on-demand items, and more, with no attribution required.
What's included in this Northern Cardinal collection?
Ten hand-painted watercolor illustrations of the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), each shown full-body and perched on a branch in a slightly different pose for design variety. Every image is a transparent PNG at 2048x2048 pixels.
What resolution are the downloads?
Each image is 2048x2048 pixels with a fully transparent background, supporting print up to roughly 7 inches square at 300 DPI, plus web graphics, social posts, and digital products.
Do these images have a transparent background?
Yes. Every file downloads as a PNG with a fully transparent background and clean edges, so you can drop the bird straight onto any colored background, textured paper, or design canvas without masking.
Is the Northern Cardinal depicted accurately?
The illustrations capture the species' signature look — brilliant red plumage, a black face mask, and a pointed crest — painted in a soft watercolor style that stays recognizable while remaining approachable for both field-guide-style printables and decorative crafts.