Watercolor Merchant in a Monastery Courtyard

Watercolor painting of a merchant in a monastery courtyard. Soft washes of blue, ochre, and moss green. A wooden market stall with wicker baskets of dried fruit and jars is set beneath a stone cloister. The merchant, a middle-aged trader in simple earth-toned robes, gestures toward wares while counting coins. A monk in saffron robes stands nearby, sharing a quiet moment. In the background, rounded arches, ivy-draped columns, and a distant bell tower rise from pale monastery walls. Light filters through the arches, creating dappled shadows on cobblestones; edges bleed softly as watercolor pigments blend. The scene blends daily commerce with sacred space, calm and timeless.