Reflections of a Scholar in a Mirror Maze

A watercolor illustration of a scholar in a labyrinth of mirrored walls. The scholar, wearing tweed robes and round spectacles, stands at the center surrounded by endless reflecting corridors. Soft watercolor washes in pale blues, greens, and warm ochre bleed into one another; light leaks through the glass, casting diffuse reflections on the floor. The mirrors multiply the scholar’s thoughtful face and a stack of ancient tomes rests by his side; a quill tucked behind his ear. The scene is quiet, contemplative, with delicate ink lines to define forms while pigments bleed for a dreamy painterly effect. Composition uses a shallow depth of field to emphasize the central figure as the maze coils into infinity.