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TitleDreamer: Xia Xiaoxun's Children's Art Collection
Original TitleDreamer: Xia Xiaoxun's Children's Art Collection
English TitleDreamer
AuthorXia Xiao Xun
Publisher: Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House
Publication Date: 2012-03-01
Language：:Simplified Chinese
ISBN13: 9787535651792
BindingPaperback / 107 pages / 26 x 19 cm / Full color printing
PriceRMB ￥38.00
Gift: Thick board painting x 1

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Since I started collecting art books, I've collected quite a few of Xia Xiaoxun's art books, and I've been unpacking them one by one—《dreamer", "Accompanying Summer", "Seasonal Songs", "Forest Language", "hairy", "Elf Handbook"The Four Seasons Dream Talk" is another book that may be included in the future.

This book, *Dreamer*, is Xia Xiaoxun's first commercial art collection, featuring works primarily based on fairy tales and well-known stories that are easily loved by the public. For example, there are numerous works depicting the Wild Swans at the beginning, Rapunzel, and Alice in Wonderland.

(The book comes with a thick reproduction print, which is quite sturdy compared to regular posters, haha.)

Regarding Eastern themes, aside from Nezha Conquers the Dragon King, I'm not very familiar with the others 🤣

The soft watercolor colors are very heartwarming, the figures and animals are adorable, and there are also many creative compositions and small objects.

The artwork included features a rich variety of drawing styles, each with its own unique characteristics!

Finally, there are 4 pages detailing the drawing process of the artwork, as well as an explanation of the artwork (which is actually just explaining the source of the fairy tale).

Official Introduction

"Dreamer" is the first personal art book by popular illustrator Xia Xiaoxun.

This collection comprehensively includes illustrations by Xia Xiaoxun from her recent works on fairy tale themes. The book is divided into three parts, each themed around a fairy tale or mythological story: "The Wild Swans" ("The Prince and Princess"); "Nezha Conquers the Dragon King" ("The Box of Oriental Fairy Tales"); and "The Nightingale" ("A Fantastic Adventure"). The beautiful style and soft colors bring each character to life; Xia Xiaoxun's meticulous depiction of expressions and movements fully conveys the story and its atmosphere, immersing the reader in a fairytale world resembling a fairy tale paradise. This sincere collection conveys the message: If you believe in miracles, then you are a dreamer of the night.

Content

001 – The Fairy Tale of the Prince and the Princess
045 – An Incredible Adventure
071 – A Story of Magic and Tears
085 – Eastern Fables and Fairy Tales

About the Author

Xia Xiao Xun

Her real name is Li Xiaru, and she is from Changsha, Hunan, China. She is a freelance illustrator, picture book author, and teacher. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the School of Design at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and later pursued a master's degree in watercolor painting at the School of Fine Arts at Hunan Normal University, focusing on both artistic creation and teaching. She wishes to spend her life with her paintbrush, telling stories from her heart and creating paintings with warmth.

Representative works collection:Elf Handbook《Dream Talk of the Four Seasons《hairy《Forest Language《Seasonal Songs《Accompanying Summer《dreamer".