Thunderbird Over a Flooded City: An Oil Painting

An epic oil painting of a majestic thunderbird with iridescent blue-green plumage and crackling amber eyes, wings spread above a flooded city. The skyline is submerged in dark, reflective water that mirrors neon signs and broken billboards. Storm clouds churn overhead as lightning flashes, highlighting the thunderbird and bathing the scene in electric light. Thick impasto brushwork, rich earth tones, and a moody palette of indigos, ochres, and emeralds create a dramatic, mythic atmosphere. Raindrops bead on the water, ripples radiate around submerged cars and tram lines, and distant boats loom through mist. The composition blends realism and fantasy, giving the scene the weight and texture of a classical oil painting while conveying epic climatic power.