Troll Amid the Sandstorm: An Oil Painting

An imposing troll stands amid a raging desert sandstorm, oil painting on canvas. Thick impasto textures render rough, moss-draped skin, jagged tusks, and battered armor. Swirling sand masks most details, while bursts of warm ochre, burnt sienna, and raw umber define the figure, and cool greys/blue dust tone the air. Distant dunes blur behind wind-driven particles; the storm-darkened sky presses down. Dramatic low-key lighting and stark chiaroscuro reveal the troll's weathered face, grim expression, and timeless menace, in Romantic, painterly style.