Phoenix in an Airport: An Oil Painting

An epic phoenix rendered in thick oil painting style, perched inside a bustling modern airport terminal. The bird glows with blazing crimson, amber, and gold feathers, flames curling from its wings and tail, created with heavy impasto brushstrokes and rich textures. Surroundings mix myth and machine: glass walls, jet bridges, check-in counters, bright departure boards, travelers with suitcases and rolling carts. Warm, fiery light from the phoenix contrasts with cool fluorescent airport lighting and gray tiled floors. The composition centers on the majestic phoenix, wings spread as if about to take flight, embers drifting in the air and reflected on polished surfaces. The painting evokes Baroque drama and Old Master chiaroscuro, with deep shadows and dramatic lighting, translating to an oil-on-canvas texture with visible brushwork and glaze. Palette: fiery reds, oranges, and golds for the phoenix; cool blues, grays, and silvers for the airport. Perspective slightly below eye level for grandeur, mood: awe and wonder as travelers pause in disbelief.