New Growth Above the Drop

Finished editorial hand-drawn marker illustration, 4:5 portrait. An enormously tall ochre escarpment dominates the lower two-thirds, viewed obliquely so its grassy plateau and steep irregular face are both visible. The land continues inland to the left; the cliff edge descends diagonally toward the right. On the plateau, comfortably back from the drop, one broad, squat farmer in plain indigo overalls kneels and presses soil around a small bright-green sapling. Distinctive wide torso, short legs, minimal face, simple mitten-like hands. The cliff remains the clear focal point, with exaggerated height and an asymmetric silhouette. Thick imperfect dark-brown marker contours, broad ochre and terracotta fills, only two loose rock creases. Pale cream sky with generous empty space at upper right. Flat, expressive, thumbnail-legible shapes; no intricate hatching, diagram elements or explanatory arrows. No text, logos or watermarks.