StarWars Fan Art: The Not So Dark Side

With the upcoming new StarWars movie, Episode VII scheduled to be released December 2015, I thought I’d create some fan art for the StarWars fans out there. I grew up watching the movies, and I am SO excited for the new movie!!!

The concept behind this painting, is that Luke and Princess Leia never knew that their father was Darth Vader (until later in life). What if they did, or what if they had spent some time with him when they were younger? Perhaps there is or was a not so dark side to Darth Vader that nobody sees. 🙂 Maybe he is simply misunderstood? To go a little deeper into that thought, there are fathers out there that appear rough around the edges, and they too may have a not so dark side to them when it comes to their little ones.

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About the Artist

I am an advocate first, and an artist second. My paintings create visual comfort-- spaces where grief, hope, and healing can live together without apology...

I paint what matters most: the people you cherish, the moments that shaped you, the feelings that need witness. Through art, your most precious memories move outside of you and into your home, where they can be held, seen, and never forgotten.

My work is rooted in three commitments: honoring the experiences of indigenous communities and the history of the land we inhabit; creating safe space for children and women whose voices have been silenced; and recording the honest truth of lived experience-- both my own and that of those who came before me. I believe art has the power to tell stories that words alone cannot, and to preserve what must not be lost or forgotten. I believe that all that we know about ourselves is because Art has preserved those stories throughout history, outliving those who created it.

When you encounter my work, I hope you find yourself in it-- not as escape, but as recognition. I hope it reminds you that your feelings matter, that your story deserves to be held, and that compassion and truth are still worth carrying forward.

Art is the voice that speaks honestly through the heart. 💝🪷