Viking in a Zen Temple - An Oil Painting

An imposing Viking warrior in a tranquil Zen temple, rendered in oil painting style with thick, textured brushstrokes and a warm, earthy palette. The Viking wears a fur-lined leather tunic, braided hair, and bronze armlets; a round wooden shield leans nearby and a battle-axe rests within reach. He stands in a meditative pose on tatami mats beneath sliding shoji screens, as soft amber light from paper lanterns illuminates hanging scrolls, a stone lantern, bonsai, and a small koi pond. The temple's wooden beams, tatami, and a meticulously raked gravel garden create a serene backdrop that fuses Norse myth with Zen aesthetics. Rich detail, dramatic chiaroscuro, oil-on-canvas texture, impasto highlights on metal and wood, cinematic composition.