Mojca Osojnik facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mojca Osojnik
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| Born | June 29, 1970 Kranj, Slovenia
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| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana |
| Known for | painting, illustrating, children's books |
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Notable work
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Children's books illustrations |
| Awards | Levstik Award 2003 for Hiša, ki bi rada imela sonce |
Mojca Osojnik, born on June 29, 1970, is a talented artist from Slovenia. She is a wonderful painter and illustrator, especially famous for the beautiful pictures she draws in children's books.
Mojca was born in a city called Kranj. She studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana. She finished her studies in 1997 and then earned a special higher degree in 2001. For a few years, from 2001 to 2003, she lived and worked in Los Alamos.
Mojca has shown her amazing artwork in many exhibitions. These shows have been held both in Slovenia and in other countries. She loves to illustrate children's books, and she has even written some of them herself!
In 2003, Mojca Osojnik received a very important prize called the Levstik Award. She won this award for her book Hiša, ki bi rada imela sonce, which means "The House That Wanted to Be in the Sun."
Mojca's Books
Mojca Osojnik has created many wonderful books for children. Some of these books she wrote herself, and for others, she drew the pictures.
Books Written and Illustrated by Mojca
- To je Ernest (This Is Ernest), published in 1997.
- Hiša, ki bi rada imela sonce (The House That Wanted to Be in the Sun), published in 2001. This is the book that won her the big award!
- Polž Vladimir gre na štop (Vladimir the Snail Goes Hitchhiking), published in 2003.
- Kako je gnezdila sraka Sofija (How Sofia the Magpie Made Her Nest), published in 2005.
Books Illustrated by Mojca
Mojca has also brought stories to life with her drawings for other authors.
- Koroške ljudske pravljice in pripovedke (Carinthian Folk Tales and Fables) by Vinko Möderndorfer, published in 1992.
- Moji pridni otroci (My Good Children) by Sonja Wakounig, published in 1992.
- O mrožku, ki si ni hotel striči nohtov (About Little Walrus Who Didn't Want to Cut His Nails) by Peter Svetina, published in 1999.
- Čas je velika smetanova torta (Time Is a Big Chocolate Cake) by Miha Mazzini, published in 1999.
- Mrožek dobi očala (Little Walrus' New Glasses) by Peter Svetina, published in 2003.
