Dark Side Floral : Darth's Daisies, original upcycled vintage painting

Dark Side of Florals No. 1 - Darth’s Daisies 
upcycled vintage painting by Heather Castles

20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 inch) canvas
34 x 28.5 cm (13.25 x 11.25 inch) vintage frame 

For this series, I imagined there once was a resourceful florist who repurposed relics of the Empire into unique vessels for their pretty floral arrangements! (This series was inspired by my Storm Trooper cookie jar which has a missing lid… which I now use as a plant holder!)

The style of these mid-century florals was very popular to the point that it began to be mass produced. Once an idea is mass produced, it loses its uniqueness and value… which is why paintings like these, which took time and effort to paint by hand, are being discarded. I really enjoy adding something fun to these vintage florals to make them unique again, and give them another chance to be appreciated. 

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Frame details : The original frame wasn't all that nice... so I found another older vintage one that matched very nicely. I've left it rough with the paint chipping to add to the illusion that this was created a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away! But you are welcome to repaint it or swap it for a more modern look. (If you repaint it I recommend removing the art from the frame first.)

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