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how i look when you leave tags for me to read 🥰

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#ayo this is it #this is the one

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nikolai lantsov & zoya nazyalensky belong to leigh bardugo.

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pose ref included in instagram post.

#zoyalai #nikolai lantsov #zoya nazyalensky #grishaverse #shadow and bone #… #i don’t even have words for this one #the people spoke & i had to deliver

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tatreez • تطريز

the term “tatreez”, literally translated to “embroidery”, is used to refer to a palestinian art form that dates as far back as the canaanite era, approximately 3,000 years ago.

in a practice that started among women in rural communities, bold patterns are constructed primarily out of cross stitches and incorporated into clothing, linens, and more.

these designs are frequently composed of recurring motifs, many drawing from nature or referencing certain storytelling traditions.

in a time when the palestinian people continue to fight off the violent oppression of the illegitimate israeli state, expressing cultural identity and protecting these rich customs from erasure is of utmost importance.

existence is resistance, and art, in its many embodiments, is the preserver of history. millennium later, tatreez is only one of the elements of palestinian identity that speak to the longevity of a people tied to their land. a people whose roots run as deep as those of their beloved olive trees, whose breath is that of the sea air, and whose blood continues to soak the earth as the world looks on.

from the river to the sea.

ref: “young lady of the sabine mountains”, herman winterhalter

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#palestine #tatreez #embroidery #palestinian art #arab history #palestinian culture #digital art #digital illustration

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hi, all! i’m currently holding a print sale over on my insta. 100% of these sales will be donated to the p*lestine children’s relief fund.

there are many more details & the full print listing included in the original post, so please check that out if you’re able. support of any kind is much appreciated! 🫶🏽

#bookish art #grishaverse #shadow and bone #the gilded wolves #arcane #south asian art #digital art #digital illustration

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tfw your mans hands you a country perpetually on the verge of collapse & says “tag, you’re it”.

zoya nazyalensky belongs to leigh bardugo.

please do not repost.

#zoya nazyalensky #the grishaverse #shadow and bone #king of scars #rule of wolves #rule of wolves spoilers #leigh bardugo #bookish fanart #zoya nazyalensky fanart #wifey must be so done

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you are like ink -

ink, and all i want is to make poetry of you.

malini and priya belong to @tashasuri

pose inspo/ref included in ig post

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#the jasmine throne #the oleander sword #the burning kingdoms #tasha suri #bookish art #bookish fanart #south asian art #south asian #desi #desi art #wlw art #sapphic art #wlw books

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kaul shaelinsan, weatherman of no peak

shae is a character from the green bone saga by fonda lee.

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#the green bone saga #jade city #kaul shaelinsan #kaul shae #fonda lee #bookish art #bookish fanart

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instead of being afraid,

i would become something to fear.

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jude duarte belongs to @hollyblack

pose & concept from @shotsbysophia

#jude duarte #the cruel prince #the folk of the air #tfota #bookish art #bookstagram #booktok #the wicked king #the queen of nothing

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my redrawing of raja ravi varma’s “urvashi” for @novaandmali ! ✨🥭

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urvashi & pururavas are figures from hindu literature whose story has several variations, including those in the rigveda & mahabharata. i’ve substituted them here for two 19th-century sapphic indo-caribbean girlies.

it can probably be argued that our particular history has encouraged a greater acceptance of relationships that our cousins from the motherland often see rebuked, such as those that are interracial and/or interfaith. i, unfortunately, don’t think we can say as much for queer individuals & relationships.

though i am proud of my community for many things, i hope that we will one day do right by our our pre-colonial ancestors in our care for *all* of their descendants, regardless of who they are or how they love.

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the last week of preorders has officially begun, so be sure to grab your copy of this final volume of “classics”!

there are so many stunning pieces from immensely skilled & thoughtful artists in those pages, it has been an honor to participate in such an incredible series of projects. so, so many thank you’s to nova, mali, and their foster kittens - you’re all amazing.

happy pride, friends 🫶🏽🏳️‍🌈

#pride #lgbtqia+ #queer art #sapphic art #wlw art #south asian art #indo-caribbean #desi

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Ajsjdjdjd I guess I’ll have to keep reading then (and having a gay crisis anytime Zoya or Genya are even mentioned)

I got a tattoo this month in honor of Genya and I want to eventually get a quote from Zoya too. And Inej, and Alina, and let’s be real- all the women in the Grishaverse. But anyway I digress. I wanted to say one day when I’m in a better, more stable environment than I am right now I want to comission a piece from you because I adore your art so much and it’s gotten me through some really tough times 💛 you’re absolutely incredible, thank you so much for all the art you’ve made!

THIS IS HORRENDOUSLY LATE BUT 🌷✨🫶🏽 it would be an honor to one day doodle something for you xx

if there’s one gv thing i’ll stand by, it’s the super cool women

yOU 🫵🏽 are incredible, thank you kind soul, i hope you’re doing well <3

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Have you watched Warrior Nun?

😗 i haveeee

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I know it’s small but I also have scoliosis and it was really nice to see you acknowledge it as something that isn’t the ‘worst’ but god does it get tedious. From a new follower, thanks for making me feel seen I like that. ❤️

AW thank *you*! 🥹🫶🏽 ik it’s a pain, but sending hugs to my fellow squiggly people

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Your art is literally so gorgeous I cannot rn🫶

LAKDKAK THANK YOU ILY 🤲🏽🌷✨

#i forget i have an inbox here oml im so sorry #asks

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Hello,

First, I wanted to tell you that your drawings are very beautiful (especially Zoya )!! Secondly, i wanted to know if you were doing any orders? If so, how much does it cost?

Thank you for your beautiful drawings <3

HIIIII 🌷 THANK YOU OMG

if you’re referring to personal-use commissions, mine aren’t currently open bUT i do have all the info listed in a highlight on my instagram (@ jaded.draws). i’ll make an official announcement/give some advanced notice when i do plan to open some slots :)

if you just mean regular prints, i have an inprnt shop linked in my instagram bio!

regardless, thank you for the interest & kind words! 🫶🏽

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just two girlies taking a stroll :)

#zoya nazyalensky #inej ghafa #leigh bardugo #grishaverse #shadow and bone #six of crows #rule of wolves #i love them & their height difference sm xx #the first of a series of doodles i hope to god i can convince myself to follow through with #someone pls bully me occasionally if i slack #jdraws

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If you see this you’re legally obligated to reblog and tag with the book you’re currently reading

#‘jade city’ by fonda lee!