{"product_id":"the-nutcracker-the-dream-original-mixed-media-figurative-painting-on-paper-copy-copy-copy","title":"The Nutcracker | The Dream - Original Mixed Media Figurative Painting on Paper","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dream: Where Imagination Comes Alive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWas it all a dream? Or did the magic really happen?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an original mixed media painting on paper inspired by the enchanting world of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI created this painting in December 2025 while drawing from a live model during the Royal Drawing School's Live Studio online stream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking from observation, I allowed the figure to develop into a character from the story. With a dreamy expression and a little Nutcracker held close, the figure seems lost somewhere between waking and sleeping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps the extraordinary adventures of the night are still unfolding in their imagination. Perhaps the Mouse King, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the dancing snowflakes were never quite as imaginary as they seemed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have always been fascinated by the mysterious territory between the world we can see and the world we experience through our imagination. Fairy tales invite us into this space, where ordinary objects come alive, impossible things happen and dreams reveal something about ourselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a simple wooden toy becomes the doorway to an extraordinary adventure. I love that idea: that something apparently ordinary can contain an entire world of possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its expressive black lines, vibrant pinks, soft greens and warm golden tones, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a moment of quiet wonder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure's gentle expression and the little Nutcracker held close suggest a story that continues long after the music has stopped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA whimsical, atmospheric original painting that would bring warmth, imagination and a little fairy-tale magic into a child's bedroom, reading corner or any home where dreams are welcome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of five original paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e completes a set of five colourful mixed media paintings inspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created during the Royal Drawing School's Live Studio sessions in December 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach is a unique, one-of-a-kind artwork, but together they tell a playful story of dreams, adventure and imagination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe series begins with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sibyllelaubscher.ch\/collections\/winter-wonder\/products\/the-gift-original-mixed-media-figurative-painting-on-paper\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in which a mysterious crowned character is held by an expressive figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sibyllelaubscher.ch\/collections\/winter-wonder\/products\/the-nutcracker-the-sugarplumfairy-original-mixed-media-figurative-painting-on-paper-copy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSugar Plum Fairy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we enter a colourful world of sweets, castles and fantastical possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDance of the Snowflakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings the magic of ballet and swirling winter skies, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mouse King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduces the excitement and danger of the fairy tale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd finally, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we return to the figure holding the Nutcracker, perhaps remembering everything that has happened, or perhaps still dreaming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these five paintings would make a wonderful display, particularly in a child's bedroom, where their colourful characters could inspire stories and adventures of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn display for the first time since its making i\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sibyllelaubscher.ch\/blogs\/news\/exhibition-in-zum-schmale-wurf-basel\" title=\"Zum Schmale Wurf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003en Basel from mid-November\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal, one-of-a-kind artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: Mixed media on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 36 × 28 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated from live model drawing during the Royal Drawing School's Live Studio online stream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of a set of five original artworks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping and framing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour original artwork will be sent carefully wrapped and securely packaged to protect it during transport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI recommend professional framing, preferably with an acid-free mount, to preserve the artwork and beautifully present it in your home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATELIER Sibylle Laubscher","offers":[{"title":"Default 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