Prudence is my latest painting, a 30X40 canvas depicting the Cardinal Virtue of Prudence. This will ultimately be part of a four painting series dedicated to the Cardinal Virtues of Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance. I began with Prudence since it has long been considered the guide for the other virtues (auriga virtutum). Prudence disposes practical reason to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it.