I chose to illustrate this haiku because a Cardinal in the snow is a really iconic image of winter for me. I liked playing with one dominant color and having everything else be more subtle. I was thinking a lot more about the surrounding design of the poster, rather than just the image, which was a process I don't normally take.

I was challenged by the assignment because this was one of the first times where I was proposed with the idea that my work was going to be viewed by a large audience, not just by my classmates. Learning that my design was chosen was a surreal moment.