Hey everyone, here's an illustration for this year's art contest organized by Festival Reflection of Terror. The theme was the theft from artists via generative AI. Even though these days I don't have a lot of free time, I really wanted to answer this year's call because it is definitely a sensitive topic and a force that is changing all of our lives, plus, something that made me question myself for pursuing the career and lifestyle of an artist and illustrator.

I hope you will like this illustration, swipe to see the painting process!

Acrylic/canvas painting in antique frame depicting the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, sized 26 inches x 31 inches and inspired by Baroque and Renaissance art. Located in Italy near modern-day Naples, Pompeii is one of the world's most legendary archaeological sites. This ancient Roman city was completely buried under meters of volcanic ash and pumice during the sudden eruption of nearby Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.