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Pink and gold watercolor fireworks clustered on upper corners of a plain cream background with empty central copy space

About this illustration

Elegant soft watercolor fireworks in pink and metallic gold are placed along the upper left and right corners, leaving a wide empty cream center ideal for adding text or design elements. The gentle festive aesthetic works perfectly for New Year's Eve invitations, holiday greeting cards, and event graphics.

Prompt: “watercolor New Year's Eve background of pink and gold fireworks blooming in the upper corners, empty cream middle” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Perfectly matches the brief, has a clean usable composition with no artifacts, and only minor soft watercolor bleed that is intentional to the art style.

Also searched as: new year background · pink gold holiday background · empty new year eve backdrop

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this watercolor new year fireworks background 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: “Watercolor New Year Fireworks Background” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/watercolor-new-year-fireworks-background-94538d45) — 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 “watercolor New Year's Eve background of pink and gold fireworks blooming in the upper corners, empty cream middle” 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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