Gargoyle Over a Hidden Lagoon in Watercolor

Gargoyle perched on a mossy ledge above a hidden lagoon, rendered in luminous watercolor. Weathered stone with wings folded, one claw gripping the edge as if guarding a secret. The hidden lagoon sits in a secluded cove, framed by tall cliffs, hanging vines, and ferns, with a shadowy grotto beyond. The water is glassy, with gentle ripples and emerald reflections of the gargoyle and surrounding foliage. Techniques: wet-on-wet washes for sky and water, dry-brush textures for stone, soft color bleeds and paper texture visible. Palette of cool blues and teals, mossy greens and olive for vegetation, pale stone gray, and warm honey-gold highlights from dawn light. Atmosphere: tranquil, mysterious, and magical realism, a long-forgotten guardian watching over a secluded refuge.