Watercolor Sea View from Castle Battlements

From the top of a medieval castle, a watercolor scene unfolds: rough gray battlements and crenellations in the foreground, dotted with moss and weathered stone. Beyond, the ocean stretches to the horizon in layered washes of ultramarine, cobalt, turquoise, and sea-green, with delicate whitecaps catching pale sunlight. A distant shoreline lines the far edge of the sea. A few seagulls wheel through a pale, cloud-streaked sky. Use wet-on-wet washes for sky and water, with dry brush and subtle salt-like texture to evoke spray and stone texture, letting colors softly bleed into each other for a dreamy, painterly feel. Mood: serene, contemplative, with a touch of romantic nostalgia.