Watercolor Manticore in a Bustling Bazaar

Watercolor illustration of a majestic manticore in a lively medieval marketplace. The manticore has the body of a lion, a human-like face with calm, curious eyes, and a tail ending in venomous spines reminiscent of a scorpion. Rendered in soft, translucent watercolor washes with gentle edge blur. Surrounding stalls spill bright fabrics, baskets of fruit, spices, pottery, and striped canopies; vendors in rustic robes browse and barter. Warm afternoon light filters through the scene, creating playful shadows and a whimsical, storybook mood.