art: for the lessons you’ve taught me, i thank you

[wrennette]

from passion and serenity quiobi zine. i wanted to both honour some of the cultural roots that inspired george lucas, and also show a happier universe where qui-gon got to knight obi-wan, and celebrate that accomplishment with him. i had an enormous amount of fun looking through pictures of formal kimonos, fancy tea pots, and innumerable tea cups to set the scene.

[image id: watercolour painting of qui-gon jinn and obi-wan kenobi from star wars. they are both kneeling on the floor, with a small table between them. qui-gon, left, wears an olive green kimono, dark brown hakama, and rust brown haori. he is pouring tea with his right hand and looks like he is concentrating hard on that task. obi-wan, right, wears a light blue kimono, blue striped hakama, and navy blue haori. his hands are resting on his thighs and he is looking fondly at qui-gon. on the table between them are two tea cups and obi-wan’s padawan braid. they are kneeling on a pale mat, and in the background there is a landscape with green bushes, a tree with hanging purple flowers, and a gravel path partially obscured by a paper screen. /end id]