Watercolor Scholar Amid Desert Cacti

A scholar in a flowing robe with round spectacles sits among towering saguaro cacti in a sunlit desert garden. They study an ancient manuscript resting on their lap as soft watercolor washes bloom around them. The palette blends warm ochre, sage green, and pale blue with loose wet-on-wet brushwork and delicate paper textures, creating a serene, contemplative mood. The composition places the scholar slightly off-center, framed by cacti, with distant hazy mountains and a pale sky in the background.