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Colored pencil drawing of a glowing firefly beside a sleeping dormouse under a starry night sky

About this illustration

Warm, whimsical colored pencil illustration features a gentle glowing firefly next to a peacefully sleeping dormouse on grass beneath a starry night sky. Perfect for children's book art, greeting cards, or cozy nature themed decor.

Prompt: “vertical colored pencil drawing of a cute firefly glowing like a night-light beside a sleeping dormouse” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed, matches the brief perfectly with no visible artefacts; the illustration has a charming, consistent colored pencil style that is fully usable for stock downloads.

Also searched as: firefly drawing · sleeping dormouse illustration · starry night art · cute animal drawing · colored pencil art

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this glowing firefly and sleeping dormouse 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: “Glowing Firefly And Sleeping Dormouse” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/glowing-firefly-and-sleeping-dormouse-7d9364b2) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1152×2048 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 “vertical colored pencil drawing of a cute firefly glowing like a night-light beside a sleeping dormouse” 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 art & crafts images like this?
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