Funeral
This sympathy card features a delicate watercolour illustration that seems to echo the tranquil corners of Surbiton's riverside and leafy side streets. Rising from the lower edge of the card, wispy flower stems unfurl in gentle curves, each topped with lace-like umbels that look somewhere between cow parsley and wild fennel, interpreted in a stylised, airy way. They are painted in cool shades of violet, indigo, and blue-grey, with touches of soft green weaving through the stems, as if catching the last light of an overcast evening. Behind them, the artist has laid down wide washes of colour that blur into one another-dusky purple blending into muted teal and silvery sage-creating the impression of a misty field or garden without drawing anything too precisely. This haziness lets the fine details of each bloom feel even more fragile and precious. Transparent butterflies drift between the blossoms, their wings barely outlined, more suggestion than solid shape, like fleeting, comforting thoughts that pass through the mind during moments of remembrance. The overall effect is one of stillness and reflection, without darkness or heaviness, just a quiet acknowledgement of sorrow. Nothing shouts; the tones are subdued, the lines are graceful, and the composition is open, offering space for the viewer's own memories. As a Surbiton florist accustomed to helping families choose flowers and cards at sensitive times, I recognise in this design a gentle kind of strength. It offers support without insisting, wrapping your condolence message in calm colour and the enduring beauty of wildflowers.
CARD IN SYMPATHY
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