The Storm Thickens

Additional Prompt:  A short hand-drawn animation in the surreal style of Ivan Maximov. A barefoot man in a hooded robe sits pensively under the massive roots of a strange living tree-creature. The tree has thick, worm-like bark, a spiral trunk, and a bizarre face with large empty eyes and sharp teeth. Its many tendril-like branches sway slowly and dreamily in the wind. The creature subtly breathes. In the background, jagged mountains and layered clouds stretch into the distance. The atmosphere is eerie, poetic, and meditative. Scene actions: The creature sways gently. Its tendrils move independently, curling and uncurling in slow rhythm. One tendril drops a strange spore. The man doesn’t move, but a faint breeze lifts his robe slightly. The clouds shift slowly overhead.