Meet the artist
I taught drawing, sewing techniques, and the history of clothing for several years in fashion design courses in my hometown. I also worked for a few years in the clothing industry, but my growing dissatisfaction with the negative impact of fast fashion on the environment led me to pursue other professional paths. When my daughter was born, I created a children's clothing studio with a "slow fashion" approach, which sparked my interest in children's illustration. Then, I decided to dedicate myself more and more to developing my own style and my own exclusive characters and prints.
My illustrations reflect my love for art. I am passionate about classical ballet. and I incorporate my love for dance into my illustrations, and my daughter Julia is my greatest inspiration.
As a fashion designer, I've always enjoyed studying the history of clothing and I'm passionate about ballet costumes and an avid researcher on the subject. I love browsing through used bookstores in search of old and rare books about ballet. Here you will find some illustrations* I made based on my research into the history of classical ballet.
In the "Classical Repertoire" category, you can read my research on the history of classical ballet costumes. I delve deep into my research on the origin and trajectory of each costume over the years.
To encourage my daughter on her ballet journey, I created a section called "My Ballet Jounal". This category is dedicated existential reflections about ballet as an art form, which are the same questions I had as a child and never got answers to. I decided to find the answers to the questions I wish someone had clarified for me when I was 12 years old. I hope this can help someone think of ballet more as an art form than simply as a display of virtuosity.
Inspired by my research, I create illustrations in my own style, which you can see in my portfolio. You can also visit my shop and purchase some products featuring my illustrations.
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*All illustrations are proudly made with human intelligence. No AI tools are used.
Hi!
I'm Nina Oak.
I've been drawing for as long as I can remember, and creativity has always been a part of my life. Because of my interest in the history of clothing and costume design, I studied Fashion Design at the Federal University of Ceará and did postgraduate studies in Art Education at the State University of Ceará.
