Saige Paints the Sky

Saige!

Coming!

Saige!

Coming!

Hurry up. Let's go.

Saige,

you're gonna miss the bus.

Coming!

Saige!

Coming!

Come on. Let's go!

Cutting it close. And on the

first day of school, no less.

I had to get out

there and draw.

Everything was just

so beautiful this morning.

Gotcha.

Hey, hey, hey.

How's my fourth grader?

Morning, Dad.

You excited?

Totally. Tessa just got

back from music camp,

and I can't wait to see her.

Do you know this

is the first summer

we haven't spent

every single day together?

Do you know this is about

the hundredth time

I've heard you say that?

And I know you're

also excited about

all the cool things you're going

to learn this year, right?

That too.

Hey, I want you

to check this out.

They're almost done sewing

the fabric for the balloon.

It's gonna be ready just in

time to fly at the Fiesta.

It looks amazing!

I can't believe my design

is actually going to be

turned into a real balloon.

I mean, just imagine what it's

gonna look like at the Fiesta.

The sky's gonna be filled with

all these hot-air balloons.

Yours is gonna be up there

with us inside of it.

That's pretty cool, huh?

Totally.

To my very talented daughter.

I don't mean to break

up your little brunch,

but this artist is on the

verge of missing the bus.

I'm on it.

We'll see you at

Mimi's for dinner?

Okay! Bye!

Bye.

Crazy. The show...

Oh, that song!

It was so hard to learn.

I know.

Oh, I missed you so much! Jinx!

Okay, you first. How was camp?

It was beyond!

It was more than beyond!

They'd have to invent a new

word for how beyond it was!

She's right. I learned all

these cool vocal warm-ups

and met other girls who love

music just as much as I do.

Totally changed my life.

Oh! You know Dylan, right?

She was in Mrs. Martin's

class last year.

We were in

the same cabin at camp.

She's an incredible singer.

Oh, yeah. Hi.

Hey! You're the artiste, right?

That's pretty cool.

Um, yeah. Thanks.

So, how was your summer?

I feel like we haven't

talked in forever!

Um, it was fun. I painted a...

Speaking of fun,

Tessa and I did this crazy duet

at the end-of-summer talent show.

Let's do it!

One, two, three, four!

Don't let them tell you

that you dream too much.

Don't let them tell you

that the world's too rough.

They should be making time

to have some fun.

'Cause we do,

'cause we do, 'cause we do.

Clearly, we totally rocked

the house with that song.

Yeah, that was...

First place, baby.

It was amazing.

You're a crazy girl.

Good morning, class. Everyone,

please take your seats.

I'm Mrs. Applegate.

Everyone, this is Gabi Pea.

She just moved here from South Albuquerque.

Let's welcome her.

Hi, Gabi.

Go ahead and take a seat.

Hi.

You're Saige, right?

Yeah. Have we met before?

No, but I moved in just a

few doors down from you.

I've seen you in your yard, drawing.

I'm kind of an artist, too.

I design my own clothes.

And I drew these.

They're cool.

Not as cool as your

grandmother's stuff though.

My mom told me

she's Mimi Copeland.

Yep. She's pretty awesome.

At my old school,

my art teacher took us

to see her exhibit

at the art museum.

And I've seen her every year,

leading the parade at the

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

You're so lucky to have a

famous artist in your family.

I'm actually going

to her house today.

You should come over

and meet her some time.

I'd love to.

So, let's get started. We are

going to have a fantastic year.

I've got lots of very

exciting activities planned.

But before we get into that,

there are just a few things

I need to announce,

some of which

won't be easy to hear.

Due to budget cuts,

we unfortunately

will not be having

art class this year.

What?

From now on, art and

music will alternate.

This year, it's music.

I know this is disappointing

news, and I'm so sorry.

But at least you'll get

art back next year.

Mimi. It's me. Anybody home?

Hello? Mimi.

Hey there, Rembrandt.

Hi. How you doing? Yeah?

Have you seen Mimi?

Have you? No?

Okay.

- Hey, Luis.

- Hey, Saige.

How you doing, Georgia?

Where's Mimi?

Right out there.

Hyah.

Whoa!

Mimi!

Hey!

Come on.

Hyah.

Do the parade gait, Mimi!

You bet.

Whoo-hoo!

Whoo!

Yeah!

Go, Mimi!

Yes.

Now try the scarf trick!

Coming right up!

Let's show them, Picasso.

Let's go.

Whoo!

Go, Mimi!

Come on!

- Whoo!

- Yeah!

Whoo!

Yeah!

Yes! That's what

I'm talking about.

- Whoo-hoo.

- Whoo!

Yeah!

Great job.

Hey, hon, you wanna

go for a ride?

Georgia's all saddled up.

- Hyah!

- Giddy-up!

- Hyah!

- Here I come!

Whoo. Watch out!

You know, Mimi, that

scarf trick was amazing.

It blows me away every time.

I don't know how you

do it and get Picasso

to do the parade

gait at the same time.

I'm thinking of doing that

scarf trick again this year

when I lead the parade

at the Balloon Fiesta.

You have to. It's a tradition.

I could never lead a parade.

The thought of a huge crowd staring

at me makes me want to throw up.

Well, I was nervous

the first time

I performed in front

of that crowd.

Something wrong, hon?

No.

Come on. You know you

can tell me anything.

Well, today

was the worst day ever.

Our teacher

told us there was no art

in school 'cause

of some dumb budget cut.

And Tessa made a new best

friend at music camp.

So you had a rough first day.

A new school year,

and things are different

between you and Tessa.

Change is hard, but we

can't let that scare us.

But I don't want

things to change.

I know. Sometimes it's good

to shake things up a bit.

Race you.

You're on.

Hyah!

Come on! Whoo!

Dinner's in the oven.

I hope you're hungry. I made enough

red chili tamales to feed a city.

Saige, that's great!

You're developing

a wonderful sense of texture.

Oh. Well,

I'm not done blending.

Wait. Maybe you should try

the impasto technique.

I mean, it would take your

painting to a whole new level.

What's the impasto technique?

Well, instead of blending out

and hiding your brushstrokes,

you get a painter's

knife or palette knife,

and you show

the strokes on purpose.

This was one of Van Gogh's

favorite techniques.

Look. You see

how freeing it is?

The paint just glides on there.

And all those beautiful,

happy accidents.

All those colors mix.

It's just so freeing.

Here. Wanna give it a try?

No, thanks.

I'm pretty into my brush.

Maybe another time.

Remember, hon,

it's important

to try new techniques

if you want to

grow as an artist.

I know.

But I really like my brush.

And I think I'm just getting

good at this stroke.

Maybe next time.

Do you think you'll finish the

mural in time for the Fiesta?

Well, that's the plan.

I'm thinking of calling it

Portraits of Albuquerque.

What do you think?

I think that's perfect.

'Cause the Fiesta

wouldn't be the Fiesta

without one of your

world-famous paintings.

I'm so lucky

I get to paint with you

since we don't

have art in school.

But it still doesn't seem fair.

Well, if you really

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