Miniature Houses on Paper Cliff

A cluster of tiny white-and-blue houses sits on a miniature cliff that appears to rise from the surface of a printed map, calm and whimsical in intent. The scene frames a small coastal village that overlooks a sparkling printed sea, the paper waves catching light like glitter. Surfaces remain clean and unlettered so the map reads as texture rather than signage, with micro-markings reduced to subtle lines and halftone dots. The paper of the map shows soft matte grain and a slightly raised printed ink, while the cliff edge is textured like layered cardstock and the tiny roofs are glazed porcelain for a tactile contrast. Focus resolves on the nearest houses in crisp detail with a moderate depth that lets the map grid and distant printed sea fall softly out of focus. Light sculpts forms with gentle separation and a cool-blue bias warmed slightly by sandy highlights, echoing the palette of white, cobalt, teal, sand, and paper gray. The viewpoint is slightly elevated and close enough to feel intimate, composed for a 16:9 landscape crop with medium framing that leaves balanced negative space to the right. A single miniature wooden buoy and a folded paper boat sit near the cliff base as story cues. Rendered as a detailed diorama in mixed media style combining delicate miniature model photography with painterly printed textures for a handcrafted look. Slight motion in the sea is suggested by faint paper ripples and a soft sparkle on the print to add calm energy.