Aelith of the Woods

Aelith, a wood elf, is a bust design drawn by Jean-Paul Bordier for Black Crow Miniatures, in the Icons series, a series of busts inspired by the archetypal imagery of fantasy. The drawing is inked digitally over a traditional pencil sketch.

The leaf motifs found everywhere immediately evoke the bond with nature. Yet the artist wanted to keep a medieval feel, so as not to fall into the tribal look so common in modern fantasy depictions of forest elves: the wild blends with the rigour of fabrics and leathers, in a deliberately old-school spirit. The grey tattooed band across the eyes sharpens the intensity of her gaze, and the stag antlers give her a regal bearing.

As in each of his bust designs, Jean-Paul Bordier multiplies materials and surfaces on which miniature painters can show their talent: metal, fur, fine and heavy fabrics, armour scales, hair.

This art print is printed in France by Atelier Kyodai Print on 230 gsm premium matte paper. It is available in 30 × 40 cm.

From the forests of the Elves to the forges of the Dwarves, Jean-Paul Bordier brings the heroes of French fantasy to life.

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230 gsm premium matte paper
Printed by Atelier Kyodai Print

Paper and process are chosen with the artist and the workshop to respect the original work. Every copy is checked before shipping. Printed in France.

Magnetic hanging bars: one 2 cm-wide natural wood bar at the top, one at the bottom, holding the print with magnets, with no holes and no damage to the paper. Lengths of 31, 51 and 71 cm to match the sizes, with a hanging cord. Delivered in the tube with your print.

Wooden frame: natural-finish wooden frame with a protective plexiglass front. Available for the 30 × 40 and 50 × 70 cm sizes. Your work arrives already framed, ready to hang: it ships in a box, not in a tube.

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Ships within 5 business days in a hexagonal tube, tracked and insured. Fine Art prints travel in double packaging: a rigid round tube slipped inside a second square tube that keeps it from rolling and absorbs knocks. Works ordered with a wooden frame arrive already framed and ship in a box. Free shipping from €150 within mainland France (collectibles excluded).

Returns within 14 days, numbered editions included: the work comes back in its original tube, unframed and in perfect condition. Only prints dedicated to your name or made in a custom size cannot be returned or exchanged, unless faulty on arrival.