Wooden boats on paper canal

Wooden boats on paper canal

A small fleet of wooden boats sits full of ripe fruits atop a narrow cut-paper water channel on a stylized map, conveying a playful market scene with calm intent. The map surface is smooth and unlettered so that streets and canals read as abstract shapes and clean lines. The air feels still with a faint paper-scented hush and the scene holds a soft haze that separates planes gently. Warm reds and peaches of the fruit glow against cool teal and deep blue of the water and map shadows to create a balanced color bias. The viewpoint is slightly elevated and medium-wide within a 16:9 frame to keep the boats and umbrella-lined banks comfortably composed. The nearest boat resolves crisp and detailed while layers of boats and banks recede with moderate depth. Wooden hull grain, folded-paper canal edges, and glossy fruit skins provide tactile contrast. A single woven basket and a small paper flag serve as story cues that suggest trade and travel. The mood is peaceful and deliberate with a subtle drift of boats that implies quiet movement.

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