Cheetah in the Lost City: An Oil Painting

An oil painting of a sleek cheetah prowling through the ruins of a lost city at golden hour. Thick impasto brushstrokes, rich texture, and a warm, painterly color palette. Crumbling marble columns, shattered archways, and ivy creeping over mossy stones frame the scene. The cheetah is mid-stride with taut muscles and amber eyes, its spotted coat catching the sun and almost glowing. In the background, distant ruined towers rise against a hazy sky, while sand-dusted streets lie in shadow. The mood is timeless and mysterious, with dramatic contrasts of warm ochres, burnt siennas, and cool greens and blues.