What little girl doesn't dream of being a prima ballerina? I know my 6 year old niece has such aspirations, as she now realises she can't be a princess. "Stitch me an Angelina Ballerina cross stitch for my bedroom, Aunty" she begged, as she pirouetted around the living room in her tutu, dancing along with the tiny ballerina in her musical box.
Ballet, especially to many young girls, is such a popular art theme today and combining a framed Angelina Ballerina cross stitch design with pictures of other ballerinas would enhance any little girl's room.
One famous artist who used ballet as a common theme in his paintings was the French artist Edgar Degas. His fascination with the human body, and ballet in particular, led to his painting the rehearsing ballerinas, those waiting to take the stage, and in the midst of performing using pastels. His studio was filled with sketches of live models that were grouped together and used combined to create the final piece.
When she was young, modern day illustrator Helen Craig, dreamed of being a ballerina, but also loved to draw. Having started her career as a photographer, Helen changed careers at age 40 and began to illustrate books; in 1983, she and author Katharine Holabird collaborated to bring the children's story Angelina Ballerina to life. Helen drew upon childhood memories to create the award winning depictions of the little white mouse that lived amidst candlelight and oil lamps instead.
A nursery school teacher and mother of two daughters, Katharine Holabird began writing the Angelina Ballerina stories in 1982. So far, there have been 20 books written in the series, as well as an animated television show depicting the white mouse with big dreams
The young Angelina Ballerina spends her time getting herself out of trouble with grace and imagination. While dreaming of becoming a prima ballerina, Angelina is a student of Miss Lilly, along with her best friend Alice and the lovelorn William Longtail.
DMC has created several Angelina Ballerina cross stitch kits on 16 count Aida to bridge the gap between arts and crafts. Once completed, the pieces featuring Angelina and her friends will become favorites among the ballerina decorations in her room.
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