Marsh in a Volcanic Landscape, Watercolor

Watercolor painting of a tranquil marsh nestled within a dramatic volcanic landscape. Soft wet-on-wet washes render shallow pools, duckweed, reeds and cattails along mossy, irregular banks. Reflections ripple on the glassy water, blending greens, blues and earthy ochres with delicate bleeding edges characteristic of watercolor. In the midground, jagged lava-rocks—obsidian sheen and basalt textures—rise from the marsh, with steam vents and faint fumaroles curling into a hazy sky. A distant crater rim and a low plume of ash create a muted, smoky backdrop. The lighting suggests dawn or twilight, with a warm glow from a distant lava flow kissing the vapor and giving pink-gold highlights to the mist. The mood is serene yet wild, capturing the harmony and tension between life-giving water and volcanic power. The painting should feel airy, with soft gradients, grainy paper texture visible, and colors bleeding gently into one another.