In the initials composition the choice of simplicity and a classic look was the approach.  The classic shades of color were used in creating a shine and symbolism of a locket for a necklace.  The use of the typestyle Monotype Corsiva gives the letters a classic feel. Using a blend of the "J" and the "G" with a gradient and manipulating the letters some gave the initials a variation. The "J" sets in the foreground and the "G" is inset just a touch. achieving my goal with the initials gave it a simplistic classy feel. 

The initials sketches lead me to the design of the stem and leaf area. The "J" and "G" can be seen in the stem and leaf areas. Because the initials brought me to the object of a flower I chose a flower that was appropriate for a classic simplistic comfort. The Lilly is one of my favorite flowers as is the purple shades of color. Using the pen tool, different gradients, the live paint tool and multiple layers I created the shading in the flower. I copied the smaller flower and changed it to reflect the lighting and the flower has some changes in it as well. I also decided to use the flower as a watermark in the background and implemented just the initials within the watermark. This was all created using Illustrator.