In this whimsical and humorous birthday greeting card scene, imagine an intergalactic field hockey match taking place on a field of vibrant, swirling nebulae, painted with the imaginative flair of Maxfield Parrish's celestial landscapes. At the center of the scene is an oversized, quirky alien wearing a vintage 1920s field hockey uniform, complete with knee-high socks, retro pleated skirt, and a slightly askew cloche helmet, reminiscent of Edward Gorey's eccentric characters. The alien is mid-swing, about to hit a field hockey ball that is actually a small, round planet with its own ring of tiny, orbiting satellites. The background features a towering, art deco-inspired spaceship, its sleek lines and ornate detailing echoing the elegance of Aubrey Beardsley's work.

To the right, Maurice Sendak-style creatures, with expressive, wide eyes and playful smiles, are the enthusiastic spectators. They hold large, colorful paintbrushes instead of traditional banners, waving them in support as they splash vivid strokes of paint that arc across the starry sky, creating an aurora borealis of prismatic hues. Meanwhile, a bewitching pulp science fiction character, wearing a Beatrix Potter-style outfit, complete with a dapper waistcoat and pocket watch, is seated at a vintage easel. This character is feverishly sketching the game on a canvas that appears to have a mind of its own, as images float off its surface, coming to life and joining the match.

A mischievous robot, channeling the charm of Quentin Blake's illustrations, zips around the sidelines, juggling paint tubes and flicking them open with a cheeky grin, splattering the scene with splashes of neon colors. In the foreground, a small art palette-shaped spacecraft hovers, its windows filled with enthusiastic animals, akin to those in a N.C. Wyeth painting, each critter wearing tiny, sporty outfits and cheering wildly. All these elements combine to create a riotous celebration of art, sports, and cosmic creativity, making it a uniquely entertaining birthday card cover.

Generated with these themes: Field Hockey, Art, Pulp, and Science Fiction.

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