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An ink wash painting of a resting water buffalo beside a willow tree along a calm river with distant misty mountains.

About this illustration

Traditional ink wash artwork depicts a serene scene of a water buffalo resting in shade beneath a weeping willow on a quiet riverbank, with soft misty hills in the background. This calm, pastoral illustration is ideal for editorial design, cultural content, and wall art use.

Prompt: “ink wash painting of a water buffalo resting under a willow by a river, unsigned” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): The artwork closely matches the brief, has consistent ink wash style, correct buffalo anatomy, no visible defects, and only has minor softness on the distant background that does not impact usability.

Also searched as: water buffalo illustration · willow tree river scene · traditional chinese art · pastoral landscape

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this water buffalo under willow by river 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: “Water Buffalo Under Willow By River” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/water-buffalo-under-willow-by-river-a494c406) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 2048×1152 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “ink wash painting of a water buffalo resting under a willow by a river, unsigned” 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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