Funeral
This sympathy card opens to a tender, nature-led illustration that feels as peaceful as an early morning walk beside the Thames in Hammersmith. Slender wildflower stems, each topped with airy, umbrella-like clusters of tiny blossoms, rise from the base of the card in a graceful sweep. They are painted in cool tones of lavender, muted purple, and misty blue, anchored by soft washes of silvery green that suggest distant foliage rather than defined leaves. The artist lets the colours bleed gently into one another, creating a watercolour haze reminiscent of low-lying mist over Furnivall Gardens after a light rain. Within this soothing palette, a few butterflies drift between the stems, their delicate silhouettes only gently outlined, as though they might disappear if you looked away. Their wings echo the same violets and blues found in the flowers, tying the composition together with a quiet rhythm. The background carries no sharp edges, only gradual transitions of tone, like clouds slowly moving across a pale evening sky. There is a tangible stillness here, yet a sense of life continuing, subtle and enduring. As someone often asked to recommend cards to accompany sympathy bouquets in Hammersmith, I notice how thoughtfully this design balances space and detail. It offers room for breathing and reflection, while still feeling lovingly complete. The card seems especially suited to sit beside simple white lilies or soft pastel tributes, providing a gentle visual embrace for families gathering in local homes, chapels, or crematoriums, and conveying condolences with compassion and understated grace.
CARD IN SYMPATHY
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