Watercolor Scholar at the Edge of a Black Hole

Watercolor illustration of a scholarly figure floating inside a surreal black hole. The scholar wears a long vintage robe and a small cap, and holds an illuminated manuscript that glows softly. Surrounding them are floating books, parchment, and an inkwell, all rendered with delicate wet-on-wet watercolor washes. The black hole is a deep, dark void with a luminous accretion disk in amber, gold, and magenta spiraling at the rim, warping light and stars. The scene blends science and literature in a dreamy, contemplative mood, with soft color bleeds, translucent edges, and subtle halos around the manuscript.