Snow on a Crooked Stem

Finished editorial illustration, 9:16 vertical. One exaggeratedly thick pale-green plant stem rises from beyond the bottom edge on the left, bends sharply right at an oversized rounded joint, then curves upward to a blunt tip. One tiny dark-green leaf emphasizes its absurd proportions. A small ivory snow cap rests on the bend; three widely spaced ivory flecks drift nearby. Felt-cutout construction with softly irregular edges and minimal textile texture, combined with expressive hand-drawn marker contours and broad flat marker fills. Solid storm-blue background, strong light-dark contrast, single picture plane. Asymmetric composition with generous empty space above and to the right. Simple bold silhouette, legible at thumbnail size; no roots, flowers, diagrams, intricate hatching or realistic shading. No people, text, logos or watermarks.