Zebra in a Portal Lab: An Oil Painting

An oil painting on canvas of a zebra standing in a futuristic portal laboratory. The zebra is rendered with thick, luminous brushstrokes that exaggerate the black-and-white stripes, standing on a polished steel floor. Behind and around it float several circular portals, iridescent rings that ripple with electric blues, purples, and emerald greens, casting vibrant reflections on the lab surfaces. The room is filled with glass-fronted cabinets, stainless-steel benches, glass beakers with colored liquids, humming machines, and tangled cables. Dramatic chiaroscuro lighting blends a warm, golden overhead glow with the cool glow of the portals, creating rich depth and texture in the fur and metal. The zebra appears poised to step toward a portal, conveying curiosity and wonder. The composition is cinematic: the zebra slightly off-center with portals behind and to the right, giving a sense of motion and sci‑fi fantasy. Style references include thick oil impasto, Rembrandt-like lighting, and a modern sci‑fi setting, with hyper-detailed fur, reflective metal, and luminous energy rings. Palette features cobalt, ultramarine, indigo, violet, magenta, lime green, and amber, achieving a fusion of classical technique and futuristic atmosphere.