Santa, in a red flannel shirt, looks at a sad elf in his wooden toy workshop filled with building blocks and toy vehicles.

A highly refined, charmingly detailed cartoon illustration reminiscent of classic 1950s children's books, depicting Santa's bustling workshop office. The perspective is from slightly behind Santa, looking over his broad, slightly sloped shoulders. ​Santa sits at a magnificent, sturdy wooden desk, dark and polished, deeply scarred with the marks of countless projects. His sleeves are rolled up to reveal muscular forearms, and a simple but warm red flannel shirt replaces his usual coat, which hangs neatly on a wooden peg on the wall beside a framed blueprint of a vintage train. His spectacles are perched on the end of his nose, and he's turning his head just enough show the side of his face, a hint of concern or perhaps a knowing twinkle in his eyes, directed at the small figure before him. His usually pristine white beard has a few sawdust flecks in it. ​At the front of the desk, dwarfed by its imposing size, stands a woebegone elf. he is clearly facing Santa, presenting a view of his anxious expression. His green tunic is slightly rumpled, his pointy hat clutched in his hands over his chest, almost like a cap in hand. His large, expressive pointed ears droop slightly, and his big, innocent eyes are wide with what could be guilt, worry, or a plea for understanding. He looks utterly crestfallen, perhaps having just confessed a toy-making mishap. ​The desk itself is a glorious chaos of creativity and industry. On one side, nestled amongst scattered wood shavings and a small pot See more