The Long Canoe

Finished editorial illustration, 16:9 landscape. High overhead view of one absurdly elongated, narrow burnt-orange canoe running diagonally through the left two-thirds of quiet muted-teal water. One lanky adult canoeist with a long curved torso, small head, minimal face and simple hands leans into a single paddle stroke; an oversized cream paddle blade dips beside the hull. Three broad ripple arcs fan outward from the blade. Combine expressive hand-drawn marker contours and flat colour fills with a wood-engraving look: bold charcoal ink shapes, irregular edges and a few broad carved-white cuts, no intricate hatching. Clearly readable boat silhouette, playful asymmetry, restrained cream, charcoal, orange and teal palette. Plenty of uninterrupted water on the right. One scene, no shoreline, extra boats or decorative props. No text, logos or watermarks.