Sphinx in a Salt-Washed Lighthouse

Watercolor illustration of a majestic sphinx statue seated inside a weathered lighthouse tower. The sphinx wears an aged Egyptian nemes headdress and gazes serenely toward the sea. A warm lighthouse beam slices through fog and salt spray, illuminating rough stone walls, rusted railings, and a spiral staircase. Soft, translucent washes blend pale blues, sea greens, ivory, and warm ochre using wet-on-wet techniques to create delicate textures and subtle granulation. Outside, churning waves crash against cliffs under a moody, overcast sky; the interior glow contrasts with blue-gray shadows, giving a dreamlike, mythic atmosphere.