This graduate thesis researches the influence of fairy tales on the artistic expression of children of early and preschool age. The paper consists of a theoretical and practical part. In the theoretical part, the fairy tale is defined as a literary format and its importance and influence on the overall development of a child is emphasized. In the practical portion of the thesis qualitative research was carried out at the Kindergarten Sunčica in the period from January to June 2022 on a sample of 18 children in one educational group through the project Journey to the World of Fairy Tales. Children were offered three fairy tales: Three Piglets, Pinocchio and Puss in Boots, as motivation to encourage imagination and creative expression with different artistic mediums. The methods of observation and analysis of children's artworks were used in this thesis. Various art techniques were used during the research process; drawing, painting and spatial design. The aim of this work was to give children artistic incentive through the consumption of fairy tales. From this came research questions that analyze children's artworks created during the reading of the fairy tale and elements of the artistic expression in the artworks created after the experience of reading the fairy tale. From the research questions arose the following hypotheses: H1 Children accept fairy tales very well as an artistic incentive H2 The consumed fairy tale content is realized in children's artworks. Both hypotheses are confirmed, as evidenced by the statements of children about the experience of consuming the fairy tale and the multitude of children's artworks in various artistic techniques. Observing and analyzing children's artworks, it becomes apparent that certain artistic techniques are favored due to them being the most prevalent and simplest to use. Painting techniques are equally used by children of all ages. There are noticeable differences in the selection of characters’ activities and motives, taking into account the sex and age of children.