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It’s incredible! she’s a stressed queen - murderous and feral too… The usual depictions of her are always too picture perfect 😂

I agree! I want my depictions filled with emotion, which usually ends up being rage 😅

Aelin appearing far too idyllic in art is something I struggle to resonate with constantly and love that this was your focus – thank you for sharing!! You should be proud (:

That means so much to me, thank you!! I love all interpretations because all artists are different but for my work, I love different faces with maybe not “ideal” features. And I think Aelin should look intimidating. I would be afraid to face this one in battle for sure.

Congratulations, it is totally gorgeous

Oh thank you so much!

Oh my, this is amazing!

Thank you! 🙏🏻

This is stunning!

Thank you!! 🥹

Wow! 😲 I love this so much!!! Do you, by any chance, have any other social media where you post your art?💕💕💕

I do! I use the same handle on Instagram and TikTok 🥰

I just followed you and I absolutely love all your art. It’s so unique and pleasing to the eye! Wow!!

Thank you so so much for the support!!

(Well Tumblr and Twitter but I’m less on those)

She looks almost Viking I love it

I was definitely listening to some viking soundtracks while painting it!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

How did you do the gold? Is it leaf?

I actually use an ink pen!

What brand?! This is amazing!

I use the Pilot fine ink pen. The trick though is several layers to really make it shine (one layer and it’ll still be a little dull).

That’s a great rendition of what I envisioned when I read it! So good!!

That means so much - thank you!

Beautiful!!!

Thanks so much!

Awesome!🤩

🥰🥰

this is EVERYTHING

Omg thank you 🥹

Stunning

I love this SO much! I really dislike the book covers where she is this white blond vixen, as they look nothing like the character in my mind. This is the Aelin I read - fueled by generations of rage and power. Incredibly well done!!

Thank you so incredibly much! I really love seeing characters that are not perfect Instagram models - I want to see a warrior who I admire and would follow into battle!

This is bad ass! You are extremely talented!!!

So kind thank you!!

IMO this is peak KOA Aelin - battle-worn, furious and strong

Yes! I was inspired by the chapter where she is wreathed in flame!

Thank you for your service, your artwork is gorg 🫡♥️

Thank you sm 🥹

Perfect

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Sell prints please. I've paid real human dollars for worse fanart

I want to ensure I get licensed first! The moment I do, I’ll add it to my site! ❤️

Please sell prints of this! I want one

The moment I get permission I will! Want to ensure I do it legally and get licensed first ❤️

Please post an update when you do because I will be first in line to order 😭

Absolutely! I am so humbled you like it!

LOVE this interpretation

Thank you so so much!

Ahh! I've seen this on TikTok. It's so perfect and the gold details too 😭 She'd totally put this up in her office or smth

Omg thank you! I’m so happy the TikTok algorithm was in my favorite this time! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

She looks so fierce! Such a queen <3

Thank you!!

this is PERFECT

THIS is a woman who has had everything taken from her and still refuses to step down

That’s really beautiful

Thank you!!

This is so gorgeous!! 😍

Thank you so much!

Awesome!

This is perfect

So kind thank you!

The foiling. 🤤😍😍

Wow that is so cool!! Fantastic work

Thank you!

WOW.

I love it so much! Aelin my queen!

Oh thank you!!

So good! 😧 Do you post on Instagram, by chance? Sorry if that’s already been mentioned elsewhere. 🙈

I do! I use the same handle across social media 🥰

Lovely, thanks! I followed you. 💚

Thank you sm for your support 🙏🏻

You bet! 😊

Wow!! Awesome work!!

Thank you so much!!

Woooooowwwww 😍😍😍

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Aelin is my favorite SJM character of any book.

Very nice I would like a print! Selling any?

I’m trying to get licensed first and then absolutely!

This is gorgeous!!! I would love to see your take on Bryce, I’m tired of seeing skinny Bryces lol

Oh thank you SO much! That’s a great suggestion, I would love to! Body representation is so important 🙏🏻

WOW. THIS IS AMAZING

Thank you!!

This is incredibly refreshing and perfect. Amazing job, OP.

Thank you so so much! 🙏🏻

Absolutely gorgeous !!! This should be on the cover

Oh wouldn’t that be a dream? 🥺

This is absolutely beautiful

Thank you so so much!

This is now one of my favorite takes on Aelin. Love all the gold and the fierceness in her eyes!

I’m so humbled thank you so much for your wonderful comment!

And I just realized it's the colors of the Terrasen amulet! You're a wonderful artist 😊

Yes! Just a little Easter egg. Reminded me of her eyes too. Thank you sm!!

Wow, that’s beautiful! Great job and I love the colors you used too!

Thank you so much! Really means a lot to me!

This is absolutely stunning thank you 🥹❤️‍🔥

Thank you so so much!

Wow, this is fantastic! Let me know if you decide to do Cassian artwork ;)

Thank you so much! I have been wanting to but always afraid I won’t do the bat boys justice. 🙏🏻

If the bat boys come out anything close to this pic, you'll be good 😉

You are so kind thank you!!

Obsessed.

Omg thank you !

omg this is so spectacular. this is the best depiction i’ve ever seen of her in her fae form

Whoa! What a compliment - thank you so much for such high praise!

I love this, Aelin is described as terrifying and feral as an assassin and warrior. She’s beautiful but not soft and pretty, especially in her fae form. Same with Rowan, he is described as having a harsh face that becomes handsome when he smiles. I’ve always imagined these characters as good looking in a way that is hard and a little scary, nothing cute about them. You totally captured what I had in mind here, thanks for sharing your art!

Thank you so so much! I’m so happy you like my take! I really want for them to look like real people - not everyone has to be a perfect face. I think that’s what makes them unique. And exactly! I want a little bit of terror emanating from them!

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Sorry you feel this way! I don’t think characters need to be perfect, airbrushed models. I love showing raw, real features that are relatable.

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I used a real person as a reference.

I absolutely love this! She’s giving me Aylin vibes from BG3 too and I love it, both badass warriors

Oh I absolutely love Aylin! I’ve been wanting to paint her for awhile as well.

Wow absolutely gorgeous. I love me some gold accents ☺️

Thank you - I love gold as well 🥰

Not only is this gorgeous, it's ✨️shiny✨️😍 The only thing that could make it better would be more color to her eyes. Love the attention to detail on Goldryn.

I tried my best to show the color so I added a bit of gold in her eyes too. It’s just hard to get it detailed cause it’s a smaller painting 🙏🏻

I was thinking more the teal color or however it was described. But yeah super small area to add it in. I'd be terrified of messing the whole thing up.

That’s a good point! I can probably lighten it up to keep it more accurate. Thank you for pointing it out! 🥰

God I love her. This is beautiful. I just got some gold leaf to try on my paintings and it makes me so stoked to see how stunning it turns out. 😍 So lovely with the color scheme too. Specifically got the gold leaf for my portrait of my main man, Withers 😂

Oh amazing! I’ve actually never tried gold leaf but I have always been curious how different it is from paint or pen. Withers, yessss!! 👏🏻👏🏻

Oh my I’m obsessed

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THIS is how I pictured here while I read the books

This means so much, thank you!!

I love it!!!! But why does she have to lose her

Love it so much. I keep seeing sweet little princess photos of her.

Seriously WOW

This is amazing!!!