@nestaarcheronweek | Day Two: Metamorphosis
“I feel nothing”, Nesta said silently. […]
“Is that not what you wanted? To feel nothing?”
“I thought that was what I wanted. […] But no longer. […] I want to feel everything. I want to embrace it with my Whole heart.”
“Even the things that hurt and hunt you?” Only curiosity laced the question.
Nesta allowed herself a breath to ponder it, stilling her mind once more. “We need those things in order to appreciate the good. Some days might be more difficult than others, but… I want to experience all of it, live through all of it. With them.”
That wise, soft voice whispered, “So live, Nesta Archeron.” – A Court of Silver Flames, Chapter 77
Although Nesta transforms in more than one way, her embracing life in its entirety, with its ups and downs, as opposed to not caring about her own death as long as she no longer felt anything, will always be my favorite transformation.
To represent this, I asked Pablo to illustrate Nesta in two moments: the trauma of being submerged in the cauldron manifesting itself during the bath and her swimming serenely. Pablo even suggested that we use John Everett Millais’ Ophelia as a reference, because of the colors, but the idea that Nesta, as opposed to Ophelia, ends up alive because she chose to live, warms my heart and I’m very happy to finally share this illustration.
Art by: Pablo Souza (pablochmn)
Commissioned by: @podemechamardek
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Nesta Week Day 4: Lover
Canon schmanon. I’m changing it so he never dropped her hand.
@nestaarcheronweek 🩵
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Sometimes, when Nesta stays out too late at Rita's with the Valkyries, when she stays up too late reading in the library, Cassian carries her back to their bed all soft and sweet 😌
A very happy Day Four of @nestaarcheronweek! And a very very big thanks to @maybemacdc for working with me on this absolutely beautiful and tender commission 🥺 Please do not repost without credit and don't feed into AI programs.
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@nestaarcheronweek | Day Four: Lover
A swift shadow passed overhead, followed by a whisper of wings, and Nesta didn’t need to look to know who sailed high above, making sure all was safe. That she was safe.
Busybody. [...]
Her mate. Her love. Her friend. The light within her chest brightened to a radiant sun. – A Court of Silver Flames, Chapter 80
For today I wanted an illustration of Nesta and Cassian enjoying the tranquility of the House. This was, in fact, the first illustration that I commissioned with Pablo and when I saw how it turned out, I was unable to correctly order the words because of how impacted I was by the beauty of the illustration.
Art by: Pablo Souza (pablochmn)
Commissioned by: @podemechamardek
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𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧
I’ve been saving this baby for Nesta Week, so I’m really excited to share this heartwarming art of Nesta and Cassian!
@lyyzis_art did such a wonderful job! I love the way she drew Nesta and Cassian relaxing in the House of Wind library. Thank you @lyyzis_art
Link to Instagram post
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Characters belong to Sarah J Maas
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Atmosphere - Mikaela Jaanti , 2024.
Finnish , b. 1985 -
Acrylic on canvas , 100 x 100 cm.
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@nestaarcheronweek | Day 1 - Queen of queens
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Jack Lenor Larsen
South China Sea
Textile
1972
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“My mind found yours in the darkness. Across an ocean.”
Ruhn and Lidia - Crescent City
Artist: @nesismatic
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“You remind me that I am alive.”
Lidia and Ruhn - Crescent City
Artist: @golightlyfinch
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“The body he’d turned into solid flame, so hot it had melted through the wyvern’s jaws, its throat, and he had passed through the beast’s mouth as if it were nothing but a cobweb.”
-Chapter 14, Kingdom of Ash
Commission by @gonzais_ on Instagram
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Manon opened and closed her mouth. Then snarled, “Change out of that form.”
“And why would I do that? I like being in this form.”
Summoning himself a shadow body, he quickly gripped the back of her neck to steady her as his gentler self slid a delicate hand down between her breasts, and not stopping until he found his way beneath her warmth.
“In fact.” He husked, dipping a finger inside her. “I think you like me like this too, don’t you Witchling.”
Dorian and Manon - Throne of Glass
Artist: @jodicreatesartwork
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Crow and Spider by Ohara Koson (Early 20th Century)
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forsythia by Barbara Crooker
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Day & Night ☀️🌃
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