Kamila Volčanšek facts for kids

Kamila Volčanšek (born March 19, 1950) is a talented Slovenian artist. She is known for her beautiful paintings and for illustrating many children's books. Her artwork brings stories to life for young readers.

About Kamila Volčanšek

Kamila Volčanšek was born in Brežice, Slovenia, in 1950. She loved art from a young age. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana. She finished her studies there in 1978. This training helped her become the amazing artist she is today.

Bringing Stories to Life

Kamila Volčanšek has illustrated many popular children's books. Her drawings help kids imagine the characters and worlds in these stories. She is especially famous for her illustrations for the book Kralj Drozgobrad (which means King Thrushbeard). This book is a classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.

Awards and Recognition

In 1981, Kamila Volčanšek won a very important prize. She received the Levstik Award for her illustrations in Kralj Drozgobrad. This award is one of the highest honors for children's book creators in Slovenia. It shows how much her work is appreciated.

Illustrated Books

Here are some of the wonderful books Kamila Volčanšek has illustrated:

• Pogašeni zmaj (The Extinguished Dragon), written by Bina Štampe Žmavc, 2003
• Bohinjske pravljice (Fairy Tales from Bohinj), 1999
• Denar naredi vse (Money Can Do Everything), written by Italo Calvino, 1995
• Janko in Metka (Hansel and Gretel), written by Brothers Grimm, 1994
• Deklica lastovica (The Swallow Girl), Slovene folk tale, 1989
• Turjaška Rozamunda(Rosamund of Turjak Castle), written by France Prešeren, 1985
• Stara Ljubljana (Old Ljubljana), written by Niko Grafenauer, 1983
• Cesarjev slavec (The Nightingale), written by Hans Christian Andersen, 1981
• Kralj Drozgobrad (King Thrushbeard), written by Brothers Grimm, 1980