Poised beneath a halo of soft moonlight, Astrid gazes upward, her eyes reflecting constellations unseen by most. She is grace and quiet knowing, her presence calm and luminous beneath the night sky. Around her neck rests a hand-gilded crescent moon, shimmering in real gold, a symbol of intuition, guidance, and the eternal cycle of renewal.
Astrid carries the energy of serenity and trust, reminding us to move gently through uncertainty and to honour the light that resides within us. Born of twilight calm, she embodies stillness, wisdom, and the quiet strength of the feminine. A whisper of starlight in the deep of night.
Astrid forms part of Eldara’s Night Guardians collection, created in harmony with Shadow — Guardian of Light, her companion and counterpart. Where Shadow protects and grounds, Astrid uplifts and guides, their energies united in balance between light and darkness.
Each Eldara print is created through a sacred, intuitive process in our Worcestershire studio with devotion, presence and care. The foundation begins with a richly textured Gelli plate background, formed through slow meditative layering. Seasonal foliage, wildflowers, seed heads and herbs from our Eldara garden are pressed gently onto the plate, capturing nature’s quiet beauty. Spiritual motifs are stamped and stencilled with intention before a hand drawn pen and ink illustration is transferred and merged with the layers beneath.
Printed on 300gsm cold pressed acid free watercolour paper, each piece carries a pulled border edge, is hand embossed with the Eldara mark, signed and dated, and released in small heartfelt editions.
The archival inks and fine art watercolour paper are of gallery quality but not waterproof. Keep your print dry and protect it behind glass to preserve its texture and depth of colour.
Available sizes A4 (21 x 29.7 cm) or A3 (29.7 x 42 cm) – please choose your size in the drop-down menu. Standard frame sizes are widely available to frame and mount in your chosen space.
Packaging Enclosed in a compostable Nativia bio-film sleeve with a recycled grey kraft backing board, kind to the Earth and safe for your art. To keep your print looking its best, we recommend displaying it out of direct sunlight and framing it behind glass. Each one is made to last, not just to be seen, but to be felt.
At Eldara, we believe art is a spiritual companion, a silent presence that anchors, soothes and uplifts. Every print carries the energy of the natural world and the intention of the maker.
Why not come and experience the magic for yourself We offer Gelli plate printing and candle-making workshops, combining creative expression with ritual practice. Visit our [Workshops page] to learn more.
