Alien in a Dragon's Lair: Watercolor Wonder

A watercolor illustration of a curious alien in a dragon's lair. A small alien with large glossy eyes, pale blue-green skin, and a translucent cloak stands on a rocky ledge among a glittering hoard of coins, gems, and ancient bones. A towering dragon looms in the background, its scales catching firelight and casting warm amber, copper, and magenta glows across damp cavern walls. The scene uses loose wet-on-wet watercolor with soft bleeding edges, misty air, and subtle grain. The cavern is jagged with stalactites and a pool of reflected light. The alien touches a glowing artifact, a pale aurora halo around its hand, while the dragon regards it with curious, gentle eyes. Color palette: ochre, copper, emerald, violet shadows. Lighting blends warm firelight with cool cave blues. Composition is a 3/4 view from a low perspective, ensuring the alien and the lair fill the frame. Mood is serene, wondrous, slightly eerie.