Gabriele de Ginant finds much of her inspiration and motivation to create stories & illustrations from the beauty found outside. Join us as she gives us a tour into her private garden: Good morning, and welcome to my beautiful garden… I love gardening, and spending time outside. I have the same philosophy for outdoors as indoors – music, flowers and candles! These first pictures show the view when I just step outside my...
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The idea for this book had its humble beginnings many years ago. I was then living in a rural village in upstate New York at the edge of fields and forests. It was there, during the long, cold and lonely winters, that I resorted to many hours of the fine art of daydreaming… The image of a beautiful young girl kept coming into my mind. She was wild and free, running over fields and through the pine forest. Her long, loose hair was flying with...
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It has been my pleasure to be a part of the production of “Rosabella” the book, ballet, and film. Years of thought went into the writing and illustrations done by a local artist, Gabriele de Ginant. Additional years of thought and research went into the ballet by choreographer Francisco Martinez. Now that our Foundation is at the threshold of a general presentation to the public, I am poised to explain the story and its...
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This exciting multi-media group of works includes a beautiful heirloom quality book containing an original fairytale by author/illustrator Gabriele Rose de Ginant, and a full-length ballet choreographed by Francisco Martinez. The book is available now, and the film of the ballet is in the midst of the production process. Plans are also in the works to license the ballet for production by dance companies around the world. Click here...
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Set in a wooded forest, with nearby lush fields of beautiful flowers, Rosabella is an original fairytale that will transport you to another time, another place. Follow the joyous dance of this young spirit as she grows and matures, and eventually learns to Find, Follow, and Live her dream. This hardcover book has been created in the style of old-world picture-books. The text is infused with charming small images in addition to the lovely full...
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The story of Rosabella has been brought to life in a full-length ballet by award-winning choreographer Francisco Martinez. We are in the midst of creating a film of the ballet with Life Out Loud Films, directed by Emmy winner Gary Bush. Upon completion, the film will be available for broadcast and distribution, as well as for sale as a DVD. Plans are also in the works to license the ballet for production by dance companies around the world....
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