I’ve had this piece for a while now and wanted to share it today partly join in on manifesting some news this year and partly because… why not? It’s been sitting in my commission folder for a year. This is part two of the stunning work podgorisheva_art created for me.

The way podgorisheva_art always draws Gwyn is breathtaking, the water dress is absolutely gorgeous, and Azriel is devastatingly handsome.

🛑 This artwork is commissioned, paid for, and belongs to the artist. Please Do NOT screenshot, upload to AI, trace, edit, or repost to X, Pinterest or any other platform. Art theft is not appreciation and will result in being blocked.

✨ 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓼𝓼 & 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓭𝓸𝔀𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓻 ✨

I have such a deep love for the Saint and the Sinner dynamic and I love the way it’s being built with Gwynriel. Azriel is questioning everything and just wants to feel worthy after spending centuries being blood soaked, in his own blood and the blood of others.

His hands represent his childhood trauma, but they also represent his present as the Night Court’s torturer, the role he has been playing since he finally proved himself to be more “special” than just another bastard born Illyrian at a war camp. The brutal role he has led for five centuries.

And just when he’s at his lowest, in walks in Gwyn, a Priestess with bright eyes and a soft glow. The kind of light his shadows don’t flee from. Instead, she’s the first in five books to smile at his shadows. The dark power manifested from his trauma, greeted with a genuine smile.

His restlessness settles in her presence and she sees him for who he is, not what his hands have done. Just when he’s questioning their Creator, the shadows lead him to this Priestess, and the image of her eyes begins to light the darkness in his chest.

Art by @btheriella-art

Commissioned by @miseryreads

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Happy New Year 💙

By belledejour_art 💙

❄️ Holiday Gwynriel ❄️

Holiday season is in full swing, so @lulufoxlainfawn and I are sharing our second festive commission!

Here we have Gwyn and Azriel exchanging gifts in a quiet, intimate moment! This solstice, Azriel doesn’t have to just imagine Gwyn’s teal eyes lighting up; he gets to experience her joy in person as he gifts her a special snowglobe. The shadows are quite pleased with the Shadowsinger this time!

Thank you jae.sketch for yet another wonderful commissioning experience! It’s always a pleasure working with you, Rachel, and your talent is a sight to behold.

💙✨️Gwynriel Gingerbread House Holiday Edition✨️🩵

Gwyneth Berdara is putting the final touches on the gingerbread house she's working on with a special someone when a little playful encounter begins due to some strategically placed icing on her nose. She isn't one to back down from a challenge.

Azriel Shadowsinger ends the encounter as the true winner, though, with his mate wrapped in his arms, smiling and laughing. He's content and at peace with his shadows dancing around them in delight 💖

Many, many thanks go to @bluenefelibata for this stunning, gorgeous heartwarming holiday piece! Her creativity and attention to detail is seriously mind-blowing!! Working with you was a dream come true for me, and I am so happy we got to do this together 🥹🥰

Characters belong to @sarahjmaas

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Artist: @bluenefelibata

Commissioner: Bookish_Embers (Me)

Merry Christmas ❤️💚.

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“I just wanted to be yours, can I be yours?”

I always enjoy a solid angst, especially when said angst is so tangible in the subtext. Elain and Lucien will get their happily ever after, blah blah — proper name place name backstory stuff (tell me something I don’t know), but I really wanted to touch on the tension and yearning written into their narrative. I eat it up every single time.

I won this stunningly AMAZING art piece in a giveaway and I cannot be more pleased with the end product! My phone background, printed out and put on my shelf, and first in my camera roll to just stare at during various moments throughout the day. The usual.

ART CREDIT sassy.cat._

COMMISSIONED BY @oristian

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@elucienweekofficial

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSh54ymEQp3/?igsh=azduejc1cnB3bjBn

Happy Solstice Gwynriels!

This year, @lovelymoonflower1 and I wanted to celebrate gwynriel with a tender moment with each other, before present time! Of course they had to wear their matching PJs. They are so in love with each other and are finally at peace with the world around them.

No matter how you celebrate the holidays, we hope you have a good one!

The lovely @tomandosal it was so wonderful working with you! Thank you so much for creating this warm & cozy beautiful art of Gwyn and Azriel for Kels and I. We love it so much! The sweaters and details are everything 🫶

‼️PLEASE NO REPOSTING WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM US THE COMMISSIONERS‼️

✨You're the New Ribbon, Az ✨

Today, @lovelymoonflower1 & I wanted to celebrate one of our favorite characters, Azriel *ahem* in all his glory

Commissioned by @lovelymoonflower1 & myself

Art 🎨 by Vamorii

All characters belong to Sarah J Maas & Bloomsbury publishing

Kicking off this festive season with this gorgeous Gwynriel artwork by matty_snizhniy_art commissioned by @amandapearls and myself ✨️

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Gwyn and Azriel enjoying true peace and happiness in each other's company ✨️ 😊 ❤️

Characters belong to Sarah J Maas

Elucien my beloved🫶

It was so therapeutic to draw these two after a long time, especially because this is a gift for my dear friend, the lovely @amandapearls! I love you so much darling and you are an absolute ray of sunshine in this fandom!

below the cut is the version without the text!

CEO Elain Archeron has a reputation for being very … thorough in her employee evaluations. Rumor has it that Lucien Vanserra, her cute new intern, is a shoe-in for a full time position!

… If only he’d stop disappearing during the lunch hour! For a male with such a renowned reputation as a rake, all of the single ladies at the office are feeling rather dejected. When asked what he does with his hour, he promptly answers with a knowing smirk, “I have to feed my cat.”

ART CREDIT luciaarandart

COMMISSIONED BY @oristian @lovelymoonflower1

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Elain, who needs sunshine, is not ever going to love in the dark.

Have a nice day.

I really fail to understand why Elriels cannot celebrate their own events without drama, what was that petty shit about blocking another event's yearly username?

Do you guys not understand how embarassing such behaviour is and no it's not the ship or Elain as a character that's problematic it is truly the stans. Why is it that its ALWAYS an Elain stan at the centre of all drama and every fandom crime scene ? I am not sure what it is about that character that attracts such problematic people.

Basic fandom etiquette shouldn't be this hard.

Everything from weaponising political labels (for example let's call people misogynistic for not liking a fictional character) to performative activism ( my biggest pet peeve ) to purist BS ( Mostly Hypocrites and very selective in their self righteous behaviour) to regressive sexist discourse will almost always be from an Elain stan - Does this mean there are no decent ones ? Of course there are decent ones and perhaps a large chunk are decent , but the loud minority are toxic hypocrites and extremely problematic.

If you are not a toxic Elain stan this isnt for you so scroll through. If you are one of them ..... shame on you !!!

This is by no means saying there are no toxic stans from other parts of the fandom or stans from other characters but atleast they dont stoop this low. They don't go out of their way to disrupt other people's events, that's just sadistic.

Also, don't bother leaving toxic comments I will simply delete it and block you , I dont dignify idiots with a response on principle.

When banter in the ring turned into pillow talk and soft laughs in the dark. Two lost souls finding salvation in each other. 🤍🩵💙

@brielyasmin never fails to amaze me with her artwork, she captured Gwyn and Azriel so beautifully, as always. They look so at peace together. From the lighting to the overall vibe, perfection! Thank you @brielyasmin ! It’s always a pleasure working together.

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@valkyrieappreciationweek Day 6 — Free(dom)

It’s Valkyrie Week & we’re close to Halloween so… Villainous Valkyrie time!

Thank you @ghosttownheart for bringing our idea to life! @lulufoxlainfawn and I loved working with you & we are so happy with how this turned out.

You can also support the art here on IG.

@amandapearls and I are so excited to share this stunning artwork by the ever talented artbyfrostandflame for today’s @lucienweekofficial destiny prompt!

This artwork beautifully depicts the destiny and future that awaits Lucien. Fate had whispered their names long before he and Elain met. Although we anticipate tension and angst before they find healing, we trust in SJM’s world, which has a proven track record of bringing fated mates together and can’t wait to read their book.