Bard in the Potion Shop: Watercolor Fantasy

A watercolor illustration of a bard in a cozy potion shop. A young bard wearing a velvet cloak and a feathered hat sits on a wooden stool, strumming a lute and singing softly to shelves of glass bottles. The shop is packed with glowing vials, bubbling cauldrons, hanging herbs, and faint runes etched on wood. Soft watercolor washes in teal, emerald, amber, and rose bleed into each other, while warm lamplight casts golden highlights across the worn oak counters. Magical steam rises from pots, creating halos around the bard’s face as gentle blotches of color swirl in the air. The composition centers the musician in the foreground with shelves receding into a dreamy, hazy background; the painterly texture features loose brushstrokes, bloom effects, and paper grain for a vivid storybook feel. A small familiar, like a curious cat, sits near the counter watching the performance.