At the top of the Illustration Style image, "Happy Holidays"

Hand-drawn illustration with fine linework and textured brush strokes; a warm, expressive holiday palette of cranberry reds, spruce greens, golds, and frosty blues. Full-bleed portrait composition: in the center, a jovial Santa mid-juggle, tossing a lively arc of brightly wrapped presents and a single sooty lump of coal. The gifts vary in size and pattern (candy-cane stripes, polka dots, plaid), ribbons fluttering; the coal is matte-black with a mischievous sparkle and a faint soot trail, leaving smudgy fingerprints on Santa’s white glove. Exaggerated motion lines, tiny starbursts, and confetti add comedic energy.

Santa’s expression is delightfully overfocused—one eyebrow cocked, rosy cheeks puffed, a little bead of sweat and a cheeky grin. He stands in a cozy workshop interior: warm fireplace glow to the left, a twinkling tree behind him, and a frosted window on the right revealing softly falling snow. Two tiny elves frame the scene for balance—one face-palming, one holding a catcher's mitt—while a curious reindeer muzzle peeks in from the edge wearing a tiny party hat. Soft paper-grain texture, playful cross-hatching, and painterly washes create depth; gentle vignette guides the eye back to the juggling arc. Warm highlights on gold bells and belt buckle, cool moonlit rim from the window, and a dusting of sparkly snowflakes in the air.

Lettering: “Happy Holidays” at the top in a hand-lettered, playful brush script, cream-gold ink with a subtle drop shadow and twinkle accents, slightly arced over the scene.

Add a small, cheeky caption at the bottom on a ribbon: “Coal under pressure.”

Generated with these themes: Santa juggling presents and a lump of coal, and .

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