Watercolor Gladiator in a Mountain Valley

An epic gladiator in a mountain valley at dawn, rendered in soft watercolor. A bronze armor wearer with leather straps and a crested helmet stands in a shallow stream, a round shield leaning by his side and a gladius at his belt. The landscape around him features towering pine forests and rugged, snow-dusted cliffs under a sky washed with pink, lavender, and pale blue. Mist swirls through the valley. Use wet-on-wet watercolor technique with feathered edges, color bleeds, and paper grain texture; earthy ochres, umbers, and greens with cool blues. The lighting is dramatic from the left, highlighting metal, leather, and fabric; the composition is a three-quarter view that conveys quiet strength and timeless heroism.