#artist: riotarttherite

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TARGARYEN PORTRAITS: PART 3

by riotarttherite on twitter

featuring: Princess Daenerys (1), Prince Aemon (2), Prince Baelon (3), Princess Alyssa (4), Septa Maegelle (5), Archmaester Vaegon (6), Princess Daella (7), Princess Saera (8), Princess Viserra (9), Princess Gael (10)

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[jaehaeryshater]

“Near the end, [King Jaehaerys] grew certain [Alicent] was his daughter Saera, returned to him from beyond the narrow sea.”

artist: @riotarttherite

I had the great pleasure of commissioning, in my opinion, one of ASOIAF fandom’s greatest artists on this gorgeous piece. I had never commissioned any artwork before and didn’t know what to expect, and this far exceeded my expectations. The attention to detail is beautiful and the overall piece conveys exactly what I was envisioning in my head, so I wanted to start off with a big thank you.

The idea for this art piece was originally a “what if” or AU where Saera either didn’t get caught at the brothel or was brought back from the Silent Sisters as was allegedly Jaehaerys’s plan (or if she had bonded with Balerion and gotten to stay! Would have loved that for her) so she stays in King’s Landing and becomes his caretaker in his old age instead of Alicent Hightower. As his daughter, she would have significantly more influence in being able to “speak for him” instead of a caretaker for another House, so although I do not take Saera as someone particularly obsessed with power, I do find it very interesting to imagine her deciding to cause chaos as the Old King’s mouthpiece. The streets of King’s Landing are burning as we speak! Even before Jaehaerys seemed to succumb to dementia, Saera did appear to have a strange influence over him, so once Alysanne passed away, it only makes sense that Saera would become the person in his ear. Not all that great for the smallfolk or even Lords of the realm, but great for drama and storylines. And Saera, of course! I’m sure she would have paraded everywhere, weighed down by jewelry and the finest wines. Perhaps she would have had a full menagerie, as she appeared to love animals. Definitely an elephant there somewhere.

As this piece was being worked on, however, I did think of a second meaning to the art that I also think is really neat. You could also view this as what Jaehaerys is seeing as Alicent is caring for him. He did believe her to be Saera in the end, as his mind was being lost. His Saera had come back to him, and although I do not like Jaehaerys and think he probably deserved worse, he most likely died happy at that thought, believing Saera was reading to him. So if you prefer to interpret this as viewing things through Jaehaerys’s mind, I welcome you because I love it at least equally to the first idea.

Lastly, the detailings are beautiful so I wanted to touch on them and give them the attention they deserve for the moment. I asked Riot to have a caring but sinister vibe, that she is caring for him for a plethora of reasons but certainly that includes self-serving reasons. I believe this was captured really well! I wanted it to be illustrated that Jaehaerys had lost his wits a while beforehand, so he has a vacant look, and Saera has the keys, showing that she is the real power behind the Crown. She has several expensive jewelry pieces (she has many from her lovers, but she doesn’t bother with them, leaving them to collect dust, only thinking gifts from the King are worthy to wear), but my favorite was one I specifically requested. Her jeweled bodice, which contains replicas of the King’s jewels that are present on his crown. Dare I say, she had her mother’s crown repurposed for herself? The intention is clear, Saera is effectively the Queen now, not in name, but Queen nonetheless. As for the general fashion, I told Riot that my favorite era of fashion was the Tudor era, more broadly 1300s- 1550s. As you can see, this was more than delivered and extremely beautifully inspired by historical fashion. GRRM doesn’t always describe his character’s outfits, and the GOT and HOTD outfits were often lackluster. This was exactly the type of beauty I was looking for. The dragon embroidery on Saera’s sleeves? Mwah!

Anyway, thank you so much for geeking out with me! The Saera/Jaehaerys dynamic is one of the most interesting dynamics to me. There’s simultaneously so little and so much there. It’s complex and layered, I can’t stop thinking about it. If you have been on my tiktok, you may have heard about my extensive theory regarding that dynamic, iykyk. If you ever want to talk about them, absolutely feel free to inbox me. More commission ideas coming this year definitely, at least a couple more of this dynamic, but I don’t know how a piece could be any more perfect <3

[ilreleonewikiart]

Rhaenyra x Harwin Strong for the talented @riotarttherite

First of all, I want to sincerely thank @riotarttherite for proposing this challenge to me. I've admired her for a long time and have been a fan of hers, and when she wrote to me about a month ago to propose this art trade, I couldn't believe my eyes; I was so surprised and happy at that moment.

Besides feeling honored as an artist, as her fan, I was over the moon at the idea of having an illustration made by her. Without giving away too many spoilers, I can tell you that it is a couple from my AU fic The Doom in Our Blood Comes Back.

Actually, although I gave some guidelines on how to create it, I haven't seen the finished product yet, so it will be a big surprise for me, but I have no doubt it will be a masterpiece!

[florzzzs2]

It's so confusing being the heir to the throne

Aerea and Rhaenyra! My headcanon is That they were similar

The Artists: riotarttherite; jota saraiva

[rynnthefangirl]

And I’ve been meaning to tell you

I think your house is haunted

Your dad is always mad and that must be why

And I think you should come live with me

And we can be pirates

Then you won't have to cry

Or hide in the closet

Artist credits: riotarttherite, Jota Saraiva, Amok, Rosenrot, Marc Simonetti, chillyravenart

[artforsis]

Art made by 2 amazing & great artists @highgardenart & @riotarttherite thank you both so much for making these for my sister it really means a lot to me 🫂

[xenonwitch]

MAJOR NEWS TO ALL MY TARG LOYALISTS!!!

WE HAVE CONFIRMATION OF VHAGAR’S COLORING!!! I REPEAT, WE HAVE CONFIRMATION OF VHAGAR’S COLORING!!!

Sam Hogg (An artist for the official ASOIAF 2021 Calendar) got official confirmation from GRRM’s team that Vhagar is BRONZE WITH GREEN BLUE HIGHLIGHTS AND BRIGHT GREEN EYES!!!

This is the first time we have gotten official word of what Vhagar’s coloring is, and we now have official coloring descriptions for all of The Conquerors’ Dragons!!!

That’s not all though!!!

We also get a coloring description for Lucerys Velaryon’s dragon Arrax!!!

ARRAX now also has offical coloring!!

ARRAX IS DESCRIBED AS HAVING PEARL WHITE COLORING, WITH A GOLDEN CHEST, GOLDEN EYES, AND YELLOW FLAME!!!

For all of us who love the Dragons and have waited years for official descriptions of them (ESPECIALLY VHAGAR!!!) This is wonderful news.

Tagging some amazing ASOIAF artists to see if they get inspired by this news!!!

@naomimakesart @riotarttherite @chillyravenart @cosmiart @wweskywalker

And always tagging @sweetestpopcorn because she is awesome!

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TARGARYEN PORTRAITS: PART 10

by riotarttherite on twitter

featuring: Prince Duncan (1), Jenny (2), Prince Daeron (3), Ser Jeremy Norridge (4), King Aerys II (5), Queen Rhaella (6), Prince Rhaegar (7), Princess Elia Martell (8), Princess Rhaenys (9), Prince Aegon (10)

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TARGARYEN PORTRAITS: PART 6

by riotarttherite on twitter

featuring: King Aegon IV (1), Lady Barba Bracken (2), Lady Melissa Blackwood (3), Lady Serenei (4), Ser Daemon Blackfyre (5), Ser Aegor Rivers (6), Lady Mya Rivers (7), Lady Gwenys Rivers (8), Ser Brynden Rivers (9), Lady Shiera Seastar (10)

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TARGARYEN PORTRAITS: PART 1

by riotarttherite on twitter

featuring: Queen Visenya (1), King Aegon I (2), Queen Rhaenys (3), King Aenys I (4), King Maegor I (5), Queen Ceryse Hightower (6), Queen Alys Harroway (7), Queen Tyanna (8), Queen Elinor Costayne (9), Queen Jeyne Westerling (10)

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TARGARYEN PORTRAITS: PART 9

by riotarttherite on twitter

featuring: King Maekar (1), Lady Dyanna Dayne (2), Prince Daeron (3), Princess Vaella (4), Prince Aerion (5), Prince Maegor (6), Princess Daella (7), Princess Rhaelle (8), King Aegon V (9), Queen Betha Blackwood (10)

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TARGARYEN PORTRAITS: PART 8

by riotarttherite on twitter

featuring: Prince Baelor (1), Lady Jena Dondarrion (2), Prince Valarr (3), Lady Kiera (4), Prince Matarys (5), Prince Rhaegel (6), Lady Alys Arryn (7), Prince Aelor (8), Princess Aelora (9), Princess Daenora (10)

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TARGARYEN PORTRAITS: PART 2

by riotarttherite on twitter

featuring: Queen Alyssa Velaryon (1), Princess Rhaena (2), Prince Aegon (3), Prince Viserys (4), King Jaehaerys I (5), Queen Alysanne (6), Princess Aerea (7), Septa Rhaella (8), Androw Farman (9), Lady Elissa Farman (10)

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TARGARYEN PORTRAITS: PART 4

by riotarttherite on twitter

featuring: Lady Jocelyn Baratheon (1), Lord Rodrik Arryn (2), Ser Corwyn Corbray (3), Ser Garmund Hightower (4), King Aegon III (5), King Daeron I (6), King Baelor I (7), Princess Daena (8), Septa Rhaena (9), Princess Elaena (10)

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TARGARYEN PORTRAITS: PART 7

by riotarttherite on twitter

featuring: Ser Jon Waters (1), Lady Jeyne Waters (2), Lord Ossifer Plumm (3), Lord Viserys Plumm (4), Lord Ronnel Penrose (5), Lord Robin Penrose (6), Lady Laena Penrose (7), Lady Jocelyn Penrose (8), Lady Joy Penrose (9), Ser Michael Manwoody (10)