Dolphin in Castle Gardens — Oil Painting

A majestic dolphin leaps gracefully from a tranquil, mirror-like pool set in a formal castle garden. Surrounding the pool are perfectly trimmed hedges, topiary, and marble statues on low pedestals, with a stone terrace and flowering beds framing the scene. Behind them rises a grand medieval castle with ivy-clad walls and tall towers under a warm golden-hour sky. The painting is rendered in oil on canvas with thick, visible brushstrokes and rich textures, capturing shimmering water droplets on the dolphin and the reflections in the pool. Color palette of deep royal blues, emerald greens, and luminous golds, with soft, atmospheric lighting and a dreamlike, surreal mood that blends nature and fantasy.