In Chinese culture, the magpie signifies happiness. The singing of a magpie foretells good luck and happiness. In Chinese and Korean cultures, the magpie is called the “bird of joy.” In Northern China, the Manchu minority consider these birds sacred creatures. "Magpies & Pink Magnolia" is a hand-painted digital image and photo composite created in Spadecaller’s Florida studio. This image is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, downloaded, distributed, transmitted, copied, reproduced in derivative works, displayed, published or broadcast by any means or in any form without prior written consent from the artist.