Valley of Gears: An Oil Painting in a Clockwork City

A panoramic oil painting of a lush valley nestled inside a sprawling clockwork city. In the foreground, a silver-green river winds through emerald meadows toward terraced hills etched with brass gears. The city clings to the valley floor and sides, with cog-driven towers, ornate clock faces, copper patina buildings, steam vents, and wind-up cranes. Steam curls from chimneys and between rooftops as gears turn in a quiet, hypnotic rhythm. Thick, textured brushstrokes create warm golden-hour light, with a palette of ochres, greens, browns, and brass. Distant mountains loom like giant gears, while near scenery fades with atmospheric perspective. The mood is surreal, steampunk Victorian, highly detailed, realistic yet fantastical.