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Lit candles and a small evergreen wreath sit on a wooden windowsill with falling snow visible outside, with empty copy space

About this illustration

Warm candlelight illuminates a wooden windowsill decorated with a small festive wreath, with snow-covered pine trees and falling snow visible through the window panes. The large blank right-side space makes this ideal for holiday text overlays, greeting card designs and seasonal graphic layouts.

Prompt: “Christmas background of a candlelit windowsill with a small wreath and snow outside, empty space on the right, cozy gouache” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Matches the brief perfectly with warm natural lighting, ample empty right-side copy space, consistent cozy gouache/watercolor style, and no visible AI flaws.

Also searched as: windowsill holiday scene · candlelit christmas · winter cozy background · gouache holiday illustration

Direct file: 1728×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this cozy christmas windowsill scene illustration for free, commercially?
Yes. This illustration is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Cozy Christmas Windowsill Scene” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/cozy-christmas-windowsill-scene-7ab9feb6) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1728×1152 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “Christmas background of a candlelit windowsill with a small wreath and snow outside, empty space on the right, cozy gouache” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more backgrounds images like this?
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