A towering, gentle wizard with a wry smile stands amid a dreamlike Lower Manhattan street, sketching whimsical shapes in an old notebook. Strange creatures, born of swirling lines, dance around him, mirroring tasks turned into tiny, joyful riddles. The cityscape shimmers in a surreal blend of pastel watercolor washes, comic-book contours, and echoes of Baroque frescoes. The atmosphere feels both calm and lively, as if sense-making and quiet reflection have merged with playful chaos, inviting a warm grin.  --style raw --ar 16:9