I did cut out a lot of detail from my original ideas.

To be completely honest, I have also considered nixing the flowers and opting for a black/grey feather pen (which is a likely option if I realize the white flowers won’t work). I do love the idea of all the details, but at this point, I am somewhat flexible.

I am torn though. There is a lot of significance in the overall design, but I understand that I am taking a risk with the white element.