Shadow Creature in a Zen Temple, Watercolor

Watercolor painting of a serene zen temple interior at soft dawn light. A shadow creature, amorphous and inky, glides along tatami mats near a low wooden altar. The creature is translucent with edges feathered like wet-on-wet ink, slowly dissolving into the air. The room features shoji screens with diffused light, a small incense brazier releasing delicate smoke, and gentle dust motes. Bamboo scrolls, polished wood, and a muted palette of blues, grays, and charcoal with subtle white highlights. Use watercolor techniques: soft washes, pigment bleed, subtle granulation, and smooth edges to emphasize calm and mystery. Composition centers the creature within the tranquil temple space, framing it with temple elements to evoke introspection and quiet contemplation.