R2-KT is celebrating Star Wars Artists Month (SWAM) this June, and every day they will be highlighting a Star Wars artist, celebrating their work and raising awareness to ensure you only buy authentic art (and not any of the knock-off work available).
Here at Jedi News we are joining R2-KT in supporting our Star Wars artists! Here is today’s artist for June 10th, Emma McGowan.
Get to know Emma, give her a shout-out, and use the links below to find out where you can help support her!
June 10th — Emma McGowan
I am a classically trained artist originally from France now living on the Eastern Seacoast. My art is a mixture of traditional, colorful, and expressive oil painting portraits, and my rendition of pop / sci-fi / comic book culture characters. My mediums of choice are oil paint, graphite, and ink. I love to focus my work on very expressive faces, adding my own twist and / or colors.
I am a huge geek and love to use my art, gaming and cosplay to help raise awareness for multiple charities. I cosplay with the Rebel Legion/501st/Mando Mercs to raise funds for the Jimmy Fund and Make a Wish Foundation. I am also part of the Extra Life family: gamers who raise money for Children’s Hospitals nationwide (I personally play for the Boston Children’s Hospital).
Why Star Wars?:
There are so many reasons! The characters are amazing, the stories are compelling… But my first painting of SW characters has a funny background story. Growing up in France, my mother’s maiden name’s pronunciation made it sound like Star Wars. So, as a joke, I started drawing her SW characters as little presents any time I got a chance.
Today, I just love sharing my love of SW with everyone, even my students bringing Star Wars Art week to school every year!My websites:
www.OriginalEmmArt.com
www.facebook.com/emmart
@OriginalEmmArt on Instagram
My originals, prints and commissions can be purchased through my Etsy page.
Another artist tomorrow!
