At the top of the Illustration Style image, Old Friends in warm cream hand-lettered script, gently arched across a dusky winter sky.

Hand-drawn illustration with fine linework and textured brush strokes, a balanced portrait composition in a warm, expressive color palette. A serene Christmas evening along a snowy canal: two narrowboats moored side by side beneath an old stone bridge and a frosted lock gate. Soft flakes fall; the water is dark teal, glassy, and reflects strings of warm fairy lights draped along the cabin roofs. Amber candlelight glows from round portholes; smoke curls from a little black stovepipe. A wreath of holly and ivy hangs on a cabin door, and painted canalware (roses and castles) adds gentle detail.

Two friends share a quiet moment: gloved hands pass a steaming enamel mug across the narrow gap between boats—faces only hinted with soft, minimal lines for a universal, sincere feel. A robin perches on a snow-dusted mooring rope; frosted reeds and bollards edge the towpath. The scene feels still and heartfelt, emphasizing companionship and the hush of winter.

Color palette: midnight blues and pine greens, holly reds, candlelit ambers, soft creams, and touches of muted gold. Use visible pen linework, watercolor washes with gouache highlights, subtle paper grain, and delicate cross-hatching. Gentle snowfall bokeh in the foreground; reflections shimmer but remain calm. Leave generous sky space for the title; keep the overall mood warm, quiet, and sincere.

At the bottom in small, subtle hand-lettering on the wooden lock gate beam: Season’s Moorings.

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