Moonlit Werewolf in a Mountain Valley

An imposing werewolf stands atop a jagged granite outcrop in a secluded mountain valley at night, rendered as an oil painting with thick impasto. The creature is half-human, half-wolf, sinewy muscles rippling under matted fur in shades of slate, ash, and copper; amber eyes glare from a snarl. Moonlight pours through a gap between snow-dusted peaks, casting a cold silver glow that catches the fur’s edge and highlights dew on pine needles below. A rushing river winds through the valley, reflecting the moon, with a soft mist rising from the water and distant evergreen forests. The painterly technique emphasizes textured brushstrokes, visible canvas grain, and layered glaze, with chiaroscuro lighting inspired by Baroque masters. The palette uses deep ultramarine, emerald-green, muted gold, and smoky violet to evoke mystery, with impasto creating rugged rock surfaces, wet-looking fur, and ethereal fog. The mood is primeval, awe-struck, and slightly ominous — a legend taking form in a windswept landscape. Composition centers the werewolf in the foreground, the valley opening to a distant mountain range under a crescent moon, with a conifer frame surrounding the scene.