Blacksmith in a Hedge Maze - Concept Art

Epic concept-art of a rugged blacksmith inside a hedge maze. A soot-streaked artisan wearing a leather apron and gauntlets stands at a rustic forge built into a carved stump, hammer raised over an anvil. Sparks fly as heated metal glows orange, bellows hiss, and a small forge fires in the dusk. Surrounding high hedges form mossy green walls with intricate, almost rune-like patterns. Narrow shafts of dawn light slice through the maze, casting long shadows and dust motes. Mist curls around the bases of the hedges; in the background, winding paths vanish into the labyrinth. The scene blends fantasy and craftsmanship, painterly textures, cinematic lighting, and dynamic composition, suitable for video-game concept art.