I wasn’t part of the hoopla of moviegoers for Star Wars, but I jumped on the opportunity to attend a Star Wars fine arts opening. This art gallery swooped up two of the officially-commissioned Star Wars artists for this event and, most important, invited attendees to dress up. Oh, boy! I shopped at my favorite costume place, Goodwill, in order to hook up my Princess Leia look. I couldn’t find a futuristic-looking white skirt; so I bought a white curtain and wore it upside down.
The second most challenging thing was transforming my dreads into Princess Leia buns. Once I made two braids, I curled them into buns, which I pinned with one mighty bobbie pin. Hardly anyone else dressed up for the occasion. Yet the quality of the art was amazing.
First, I spoke with Rob Kaz. He was busily painting in acrylic on a flat canvas. He agreed with me that practicing on pressed cardboard, such as cereal boxes, is an excellent way to go. I even told him how I cut up my crappy cardboard paintings to make greeting cards out of them.
Allison Lefcort shared a little of her process, showing us her sketches, which she goes by when making the final masterpiece.
Another Princess Leia posed with me. I love that we were both drinking gimlets, thanks to the alcohol sponsor. Of course, I left my card with some of the women who worked with the sponsor. Perhaps one day, they’ll come to my show. Or better yet, sponsor it.
The vividness of this painting made it look like an aquarium. Of course, the first clue was Yoda standing there.
I didn’t want to burden my friend with being my personal photographer, but I had to capture as much art as possible. The exhibit almost made me want to see the movie, but knowing me, I’ll wait for it to come on Netflix.
Of course, I had to pose with the guy who brought a light saber. He was happy to cooperate.
I’d rigged up my wrap; so I could cover my head when I wanted and it wouldn’t fall off my shoulders when uncovered. Worked well while posing with the dark lords.
Here’s my favorite Yoda picture.
I liked this poster since it shows the universality of Star Wars.
