Art of Arda

Tolkien blog!! Singaporean. She/her. Self-taught digital-art hobbyist (two accounts on DeviantArt: AystraeaArt (formerly Annamare) & alystraea). Occasional fanfic writer (alystraea on Fanfiction.net and AO3). Email: [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/alystraea_art/  

[cinemairon]

Finrod

Happy Birthday Dear @alystraea 🪷

[alystraea]

Thank you so much!! He is so beautiful 😍

[cinemairon]

Hang in there

A supportive message from Finrod for a dear friend of mine and whoever needs to hear it. Hang in there... Life is surreal. Don't let it get to you.

[alystraea]

Thanks so much @cinemairon! We all need a friend like Finrod for the tough times. Thanks for being a listening ear when I need it 💕

[cinemairon]

Beleg

Birthday present to my loyal friend for so long, and amazing artist @alystraea

Happy birthday, dear!

Hairdo inspired by the icon Yu MingYe

[alystraea]

Thank you so much for the wonderful present!! I love him and he's just gorgeous. I love Beleg so much and this is the loveliest gift 💕

[alystraea]

I saw today that a tumblr called Valardynasty did an edit using your Ainulindale art - I hope they asked your permission!

Thanks so much for letting me know. A number of YouTube channels have asked for permission, but I haven't had requests from any tumblr. I've not seen the edit but will check it out.

[g-m-kaye]

Asfaloth and Glorfindel in the meadowlands of Eriador 🌳 ☘️ 🌱 ☁️

[alystraea]

Howdy, love your work! Your latest commission got me curious: do you draw black and brown ppl? I have a commission idea if u do :) ❤️

Hi there - yes, I'm Southeast Asian and definitely draw black and brown ppl! 💕 But so far, I've only drawn ppl of South Asian or Austronesian descent, and not African descent and other ethnicities, but I'd love to do that.

I'm not taking commissions anymore, however. So very sorry. But if you're ok with it, let me know your idea and I could add it to the list of art requests I have, and tackle it when I get inspiration? Requests are less stressful and anxiety-inducing, and thus better for my mental health.

But if you do have a timeline for the art and the idea has pretty specific requirements, then I agree you should commission an artist for it.

[alystraea]

Commission for @elamarth-calmagol - Glorfindel and her OC Mallory.

[g-m-kaye]

Something a little more stylised from my sketchbook: a drawing of an afternoon walk in the Hidden Valley… (just one idea of Rivendell!)

[alystraea]

Hey I make edits on tiktok and wanted to ask if it would be ok for you if I use your Art. My videos are just for fun and I don't earn any money with them. The most edits are about the Silmarillion and I would give credits for shure :)

Ok sure, thanks for asking for permission.

[ofmiceandwomen]

I wasn’t really sure if I would colour it myself because I hate painting backgrounds so much will I ever do such elaborate thing? I don’t think so.

Fingolfin reading to little Argon, while his eldest son Fingon plays some relaxing music on his harp. Turgon finished transcribing some books while little Aredhel wants to go out.

Lineart: available for free so you can colour it yourself.

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[mandhos]

[elena-kukanova]

Finrod and Orodreth

Farewell handing over the crown

[tatyafinwe]

Idril wearing the Elessar

“But fairer than all the wonders of Gondolin was Idril, Turgon’s daughter, she that was called Celebrindal, the Silver-foot, whose hair was as the gold of Laurelin before the coming of Melkor.” - Silmarillion

[wombywoo]

for since his torment upon Thangorodrim his spirit burned like a white fire within, and he was as one that returns from the dead ⁜

[wombywoo]

Fëanor was the mightiest in skill of word and of hand, more learned than his brothers; his spirit burned as a flame ⁜

[sirielle]

My map of Gondolin in color. More details & higher res images at sirielle.com & closeups at instagram.com/sirielleart/

[alystraea]

Hi! I just found your art on AO3 and it is SO dope—made my day! I particularly love your Finrod :)

Thank you! Finrod will always be my favorite Arafinwion and I don't think I'll ever stop trying to draw him better :)