Today´s prompt for the May 2018 Art Challenge: Smile Makers! is stars.
And when I think of stars, I think of Star Wars. (I´m a huge fan, although admittedly more of the original trilogy than all the new stuff. I haven’t even watched the last one yet since I was so disappointed by the one before the last!)
And when I think of what always made me smile when watching Star Wars, it was R2D2.
So today I painted this cute little astromech droid that appears in all eight Star Wars movies as well as in Rogue One and that, despite being a mechanical being always manages to convey a wide range of emotions.
Also today is the International Star Wars Day which is a perfect coincidence.
So May The Force Be With You all today and everyday!
Awesome. My grandson is a huge fan so I’ve been immersed in Star Wars Preschool Activity Books. Ha ha. And I also like the older movies better too. 😀
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Thanks, Diana! What a cool grandma you are! Bet your grandson enjoys every minute with you and the books. 😄
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Most of the time. Sometimes he gets mad at me, too. Like when I won’t let him eat brownies before dinner. Ha ha. 🙂
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LOL!!! 😂 Bad grandma! 😉
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Ha ha. I know. Terrible!
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Such a great Star Wars tribute, Sarah! I’ll be seeing Solo in the theatre later this month. I’m a fan too!
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Thanks, Christy! And yay to another Star Wars fan! 😄 Wish you lots of fun in the cinema!! xoxo
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Aw thanks and wishing you all the best… Always! ❤
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That’s great fun, Sarah. I am, of course, a Star Wars fan too. I have a soft spot for Darth Vader…😀
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Thanks Kerry! And I totally get that soft spot for Darth Vader!!!
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…I feel your presence.
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😊❤
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Great post and awesome painting, Sarah! We’re fans of Star Wars, too, but agree with you that the original movies are the best. And R2D2 is definitely a favorite! Hope you had a great day! 💕🎨🎬📽
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Thanks so much, Lauren! So glad you’re also a Star Wars fan and enjoyed the original movies the most!
Have a fantastic day! Lots of love! xoxo
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I love this Sarah! R2D2 is my favorite! Such a wonderful piece of art!
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Thanks so much, Lisa! No one seems to miss C3PO – LOL! 😁
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I was a Star Trek fan, but love your paint. By the way, love your new logo and avatar too!
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Thank you, Patty! I actually like Star Trek too but since the forth of May is Star Wars day I chose R2D2. Xxx
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Awesome painting- I’m a fan of Star Wars too, though only the original (I’ve not seen the newest one yet either)
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Thanks so much, my favourite librarian!! It seems we a have a lot in common. 😉 Have an awesome week ahead! 😄💕
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Such a cool drawing Sarah. I’m not a huge Star Wars fan — though I did see the very first movie as a first date, but I loved R2D2. I haven’t seen any of the later movies (I think re-watching the first three in one sitting with a bunch of people in costume was probably overload). Thank you for making me smile and remember a part of my life that was “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.” Happy weekend to you my friend. xxx
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Thank you so much, Su! It was quite fun to draw and paint something so technical and linear, definitely not my usual approach.
I imagine you were busy being excited while on your date instead of watching the film – I would have been! (Although I also might have paid more attention to the film than my date come to think of it. 😉)
So glad this post made you smile and stroll down memory lane. 😊
Have a lovely evening and a glorious start to a new week! Xxxxxxx
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I probably shouldn’t admit that I can’t remember much about the date or the film. Except that the date kept muttering about there being no noise in space. It obviously wasn’t a deal-breaker though; I went out with him for quite a long time in the end. Wishing you a great week too my friend. xxxx
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Hahaha! I knew a guy who was annoyed by the very same thing!! But it wasn’t a deal breaker for him either. 😉
Have a beautiful week too! xxxxx
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I’m not sure we’re unconventional so much as lazy 😂😂
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AAAAgh! Ignore the above: I just wrote it in totally the wrong place.
Wishing you a wonderful week. xxxxx
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Hehe! I was trying my best to make any sense of it – thanks for saving me the trouble! 😁 xxx
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It was pretty cryptic — even for me 🙂 xxx
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I too love R2D2 and you’ve captured him! That crouched walk, arms down–love it!
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Thanks so much, Jacqui! 😄💕
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What a cute drawing of R2D2! Love it. Hope the force is with you as well and you have a wonderfilled weekend. I had to ask my son if they had come out with a new movie because of all the hype over May 4th. I do remember those movies and loved them.
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Thank you very much, Marlene!
I think the hype is definitely down to the latest film and a whole new generation getting now acquainted to this universe of Star Wars.
So glad you liked the old films too! Have a wonderfilled weekend too! 😊
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May the Force be with you too, and may all your wishes come true.
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Aww – thank you so much, Cathi! Same to you!! 😄💕
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One of my favorite robot 🙂 May the 4th ooops, the Force be with you 🙂
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Hehe! 😉 Thanks!
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I always liked R2D2’s practicality. Nice drawing. May the force…you know the rest. Happy Weekend!
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Thank you, Chris! Wouldn’t it be nice to have him around? 😉 Happy weekend to you too!
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Excellent painting, Sara. Who doesn’t love R2D2? I watched the first Star Wars film when my younger son was a baby. Now I’m taking my grandchildren to see the new movies! May the force be with all of us, generation after generation.
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Thank you very much, Shari! What a lovely tradition that you share these wonderful films and stories with your family!
Have a fabulous weekend!
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R2D2! Super, Sarah. Love the words, too. 🙂
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Thank you, Jennie! Have a Happy Friday and a lovely weekend! ☺❤
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You’re welcome, Sarah. Have a nice weekend. ❤️
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Thank you, Jennie! ❤
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You’re welcome, Sarah! ❤️
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Indeed Sarah, may the force be with us in all we do.
Such a cute astromech, well done.
I am afraid I go more dreamy when I think about stars
or look at them. 😊
miriam
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Thank you so much, Miriam!
Normally my thoughts about stars would be more dreamy too but the motto of this art challenge is smile-makers so I opted for my beloved R2D2. 😊
Have a lovely weekend!
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Yay for R2! Great drawing!
I always preferred the original trilogy too. But then I was 10 when the first one came out so caught it at the perfect age.
Happy friday to you too Sarah 🙂
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Thank you, Darren! Great to know that I’m not alone with my preference for the original trilogy. 😄 Happy Friday and an awesome weekend! 💕
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Great job, Sarah! I love the detail. Happy Friday!❤️
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Thanks so much, Jill! 😃 Happy Friday to you too and a fabulous weekend! 💕
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