Whispers of a Bard in Ruined Halls

Watercolor illustration of a wandering bard amid ancient ruins. A tattered cloak and soft hat, he plays a lute as mist curls around crumbling arches and mossy stones. Velvet-blue and warm ochre washes bleed into each other, with lavender skies peeking through a shattered roof. Rain-slicked puddles reflect pale light while ivy drapes broken columns. The watercolor technique should feel loose and organic: wet-on-wet washes, color bleeding at the edges, soft transitions, and grainy paper texture. Add details like scattered parchment, a toppled statue head, and a distant skyline overgrown with vines. Mood: wistful, hopeful, with music lingering in the ruins.