Funeral
This sympathy card opens onto a gentle, dreamlike illustration that feels as calm and reflective as an early walk through Bermondsey's quieter side streets. Tall, spindly wildflowers with delicate, umbel-shaped heads stretch upwards in tones of violet, soft blue, and muted lilac, their fine stems tapering into a misty ground of silvery greens. The watercolour effect is fluid and translucent, with each flower head appearing almost lace-like, as if traced in breath against a cool windowpane. Around the blossoms, light, transparent butterflies drift with wings barely defined, more like fleeting impressions than solid forms, echoing the idea of a loved one's presence lingering gently in memory. The background is softly blurred, with no hard edges, just smooth transitions from shadowed purples to pale, calming blues, reminiscent of a quiet evening sky above Bermondsey Street after the markets close. The card's composition is spacious and uncluttered, leaving room for reflection, while the cool palette wraps the whole image in a sense of hush and understanding. Looking at it, you might imagine the faint scent of wildflowers after rain, the kind of stillness that invites a deep breath. As someone who regularly helps families in SE1 choose condolence flowers, I recognise in this artwork a subtle, heartfelt expression of sympathy: something that doesn't try to fix grief, but honours it with softness, grace, and a touch of nature's enduring beauty.
CARD IN SYMPATHY
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