Mermaid in the Clockwork City

Hyper-detailed digital painting of a mermaid in a clockwork city. A chrome canal winds through a sprawling metropolis of brass gears, copper towers, steam vents, and winding pistons. The mermaid perches on a railing above the water, her tail and iridescent scales glowing with bioluminescent fins. Neon signage and holograms flicker across gear-encrusted facades as drones hover beneath massive clock faces. Water ripples reflect warm amber streetlamps mixed with cold blue neon. The scene blends sea and steel: wet skin, glassy water, riveted metal, and intricate gearwork. Cinematic dusk lighting with dramatic shadows and luminous highlights, depth of field receding into a bustling, blurred cityscape. Style: digital art, highly detailed, photorealistic textures, painterly brushwork, high contrast.