In this whimsical sympathy card illustration, imagine a quaint, slightly cluttered office space that seems to exist on the edge of reality, almost like a scene from a dream. The room is filled with a charming mix of vintage and modern elements, reflecting a mash-up of styles. At the heart of this scene is a man with a tuft of well-groomed brown hair and a short goatee, dressed in a slightly rumpled button-down shirt. He's seated at a vintage oak desk, the kind with intricate carvings along the edges, and is staring at an old-fashioned computer that’s comically oversized for the desk.

The computer screen displays an exaggeratedly overblown "Error 404: Empathy Not Found" message, bringing a touch of humor to the sympathy theme. Papers are scattered all around, with little doodles and hastily scribbled notes. A small, precariously leaning pile of books sits on one corner of the desk, their titles hinting at empathy and comfort with tongue-in-cheek humor, like “Crying for Dummies” and “The Joy of Not Sobbing.”

Hanging from the ceiling, across the room, is a vibrant banner with the name "Martin" boldly printed on it. The letters are whimsically styled, with each letter formed by a different whimsical object; an M made of tangled wires, an A shaped like a computer mouse, R composed of tiny coffee mugs, T made of thin, bent rulers, I depicted as a single, blooming flower in a test tube, and N formed by small stacks of sticky notes. This adds a personalized and unique touch to the scene.

Around the man, various quirky objects are scattered: a small, mischievous cat peeks from behind the computer monitor, and an old cuckoo clock on the wall above him shows time as a surreal blend, with hands stuck pointing to ‘Tea Time’. A potted plant, growing with wild abandon, sits on the desk, one of its leaves lovingly shaped like a heart.

The entire illustration is set against a backdrop of soft, pastel-colored walls with little, hand-painted clouds, each cloud containing an intricate, Beardsley-esque design with swirling patterns and delicate cross-hatching. One particularly large cloud has a hidden face of encouragement, smiling gently down at Martin.

The composition is an amalgamation of gentle chaos and tender humor, offering both a smile and a shoulder, much like the playful yet detailed illustrations inspired by Maurice Sendak and Quentin Blake.

Generated with these themes: Man, brown hair, short goatie, and Computer.

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