When something drops into the water or brushes the surface, ripples spread outward in concentric circles. Illustrations featuring these fleeting moments of motion are strangely enchanting. Artistic depictions of ripples often carry a sense of stillness and lingering emotion, as if time itself has been gently captured on the canvas.

Make waves with this collection of illustrations featuring ripples.

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Naturally occurring patterns can be found everywhere in our lives, one of the most common being ripples. Easily set off by something as minor as a raindrop or a pebble, these rings continue to expand and move along the surface of the water as though Mother Nature herself were painting them. Although beautiful enough on their own, artists on pixiv have taken ripples to another level to create otherworldly images that will make you rethink the way you view these undulating rings. Sometimes, all it takes is a single drop of water to reveal the truth or put a story into motion.

Did any of the illustrations below cause a stirring in your heart?

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