A dramatic oil painting with warm-toned brushwork of axolotls with simplified rounded features plush faces with dot eyes and soft pink feathery gills. A trench at dawn, where an axolotl soldier is caught in the act of throwing a grenade over the parapet. The scene is captured from a low angle, behind and slightly to the side of the soldier, emphasizing the upward arc of its arm as it prepares to hurl the grenade. The soldier’s body is twisted, muscles straining, with its eyes narrowed in concentration and frills flared in determination. The trench is narrow and oppressive, with walls of dirt and sandbags piled high, and the ground beneath is a quagmire of mud and discarded gear. In the background, the first light of dawn barely penetrates the thick smoke hanging over the battlefield, casting long shadows and a dim, eerie glow. The painting captures the split-second intensity of the action, with a dynamic composition that draws the eye along the line of the soldier’s arm towards the unseen enemy beyond the trench, using a technique that emphasizes motion and the raw energy of the moment.<lora:axolotl_oil_painting.safetensors:1.0:1.0>