Watercolor Ruins Over a Bustling Market

Watercolor scene of ancient ruins rising above a bustling marketplace. Crumbling stone arches and mossy columns loom over vibrant market stalls with striped canopies. Vendors and shoppers weave through baskets of fruit, spices, textiles, and trinkets. Warm golden-hour light washes the scene with soft watercolor washes, blending blues and greys of the ruins with bright reds, yellows, and greens of the market. Delicate paper-texture, subtle granulation, and visible brush strokes give a dreamy, painterly feel with gentle rain or mist adding subtle droplets and bloom. The composition is a medium-wide view at street level, showing depth as market activity unfolds before the ancient stones.