The story behind this superb Princess Leia mural in memory of Carrie Fisher is lovely

There's no denying that Carrie Fisher's most famous on-screen character, Princess Leia in Star Wars, was inspirational and tough.

When we first meet her in Episode IV - A New Hope, she instantly defies the wishes of Darth 'the baddest man in the galaxy' Vader - kids can be like that to their parents sometimes - but Leia immediately reaffirms her tough credentials by delivering a withering line about Governor Tarkin's "foul stench". She was no ordinary Princess. As the world says goodbye to Carrie Fisher, various tributes have been paid to a woman that inspired others through her art, spirit and work as a champion of various mental health causes. It's clear that Fisher's life moved this particular artist because they created the following mural in her memory. Using the Instagram handle artful_dodger_01 , this artist has posted their story about how Fisher's performance as Princess Leia influenced them. "The Rebels' Princess' - Hearing about the passing of Carrie Fisher on 27 December, was definitely a shock, right out the blue. Not just for the fans, but primarily for those that were close to her. I'll say little, because there's nothing that I can say that hasn't already been said by people more eloquent or better suited to speak on the matter. I wanted my last painting of 2016 to be a memorable one, especially with regard to subject matter. So, what better way to see out the year than by creating a painting that's dedicated to someone I've admired & been a fan of since the first Star Wars  movie back in 1977? "Thanks to all the passersby who spoke to me & showed their appreciation whilst I painted. It was encouraging to say the least. May the Force be with us all!", they say. Class.

'The Rebels' Princess' - Hearing about the passing of #carriefisher on 27 December, was definitely a shock, right out the blue. Not just for the fans, but primarily for those that were close to her. I'll say little, because there's nothing that I can say that hasn't already been said by people more eloquent or better suited to speak on the matter. I wanted my last painting of 2016 to be a memorable one, especially with regard to subject matter. So, what better way to see out the year than by creating a painting that's dedicated to someone I've admired & been a fan of since the first #starwars movie back in 1977? Thanks to all the passersby who spoke to me & showed their appreciation whilst I painted. It was encouraging to say the least. May the Force be with us all! - #starwarsart #starwarsfanart #ripcarrie #ripcarriefisher #ripleia #maytheforcebewithyou #onewiththeforce #wallmural #wallart #urbanpeckham #urbanwalls #urbanart #spraypaint #spraycans #spraypaint #paintonwalls

A photo posted by The Artful Dodger (A. Dee) (@artful_dodger_01) on Jan 1, 2017 at 1:03pm PST