One of my favorite scenes from the Nutcracker is the dance off against the Rat King and his comrades. How touched was I when the above illustration arrived. This was a gift to me from artist, Maia Chavez Larkin. She illustrated my daughter Amelia and titled this "Amelia takes a stand." If you know my girl, this work captures her fearless smiling self. I can just see her laughing during this dance as she protects the Nutcracker. Surely, Rat King has no idea who he is up against. Enjoy the first weekend in December.
Beautiful illustration. I'm sure your daughter smiles when she looks at it! Enjoy your weekend!!
ReplyDeleteNothing better than Seeing the Nutcracker this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI love the Nutcracker. It's been a Christmas tradition for many many years. What fun that your daughter is featured in this lovely piece.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend~
Jo
Absolutely charming.
ReplyDeleteI knew that was your daughter as soon as the image popped up on the screen! What a great illustration!
ReplyDeleteGlad you both like it! I had such fun doing it ;)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adore this illustration! Maia is such a talent! I can't wait to have her capture the crumb's essence!
ReplyDeleteLove it! We are going to see the ballet at Lincoln Center soon. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! What a treasure.
ReplyDeleteHow darling. The Nutcracker is such a great tradition for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, thoughtful gift! I see the likeness. This illustration is a treasure. Hope you're enjoying a wonderful weekend with your family.
ReplyDeleteThat is something to be treasured. How beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is sweet and lovely.
ReplyDeleteThis is just wonderful and so like Amelia. It really captures her fearless spirit.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and so unique! My own daughter wants a nutcracker for Christmas...she loved him in one of the Barbie movies. What a special gift.
ReplyDeleteSo cute. I danced in the Nutcracker for years as a little girl, so I can hear the battle music that goes along with this scene.
ReplyDeleteIt's truly her! How sweet!
ReplyDeleteTreasure it, it is so special!
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Victoria
I was a grandmother the first time I saw the Nutcracker (in person)with granddaughter number one. It was great fun for us both.
ReplyDeleteI saw a report she did about a valuable possession and her Nutcracker book, with the tickets in it, was what she wrote about.
How fun your daughter got to dance in a production!! The illustration is wonderful and a great memento for her to cherish.
How gorgeous- I recognized her immediately.Definitely determination in those eyes and the set of her chin! Wonderful and I bet she loves it too. GT
ReplyDeletethis illustration is a beauty - captures your daughter perfectly, as you say. fun to have another illustrator's work in the mix. love, love the nutcracker. best wishes to amelia on her nutcracker performance
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