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Ink and watercolor illustration of a fern fossil embedded in a reddish sandstone slab

About this illustration

Detailed hand-drawn ink and watercolor illustration of a preserved fern frond pressed into a textured reddish sandstone slab. Ideal for geology educational materials, natural history infographics and science publication graphics.

Prompt: “ink and watercolor illustration of a fossil fern pressed into a slab of reddish sandstone” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Clean, well-composed illustration that perfectly matches the brief, with no distracting artefacts, only minor typical watercolor texture variation.

Also searched as: sandstone fossil · paleontology illustration · prehistoric plant fossil · science illustration

Direct file: 1280×1600 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this fossil fern on sandstone slab 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: “Fossil Fern On Sandstone Slab” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/fossil-fern-on-sandstone-slab-9a2641ba) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1280×1600 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “ink and watercolor illustration of a fossil fern pressed into a slab of reddish sandstone” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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