Artist Let's Play

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# Let's play!

-# Let's have an adventure, hooray!

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# Let's play!

# Who could we be today?

# What could we do?

# I'd like to sail a pirate ship

# Or decorate a room

# I could be a film director

# Or I could walk your pet

# A clown or tennis player

# The best you've ever met

-# Let's play

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-# Let's have an adventure today

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# Let's play! #

Hey, Sid, have you seen my...? Oh, what are you up to?

I found some of my old toys, look! I found my favourite old truck.

Oh, that's lovely!

It's still in perfect condition, not a scratch on it.

-Can I have a look, please?

-Sure. Just be careful, please.

-Of course!

Vrrrmmmm.

Oops!

Oh, I'm so sorry, Sid.

Oh, no! It's scratched, look!

-I'm sorry, Sid.

-It's OK. It was only an accident.

I'm sure I could fill it in with some colouring pen.

-Oh, no filling-in just yet - it's time!

-Great!

-It's time to play!

-Whose turn is it today?

-Let it be me!

-Let it be me!

-Me!

-Me!

-Me!

-Let it be me! Let-let-let it be me.

-Me!

Let it be me!

Let it be me.

# Let it be me Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me

# Let, let, let, let, let, let-let-let it be me!

# Let it be me Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me. #

Could it be me?

Could it be me?

It's me!

# Yes, it's me Yes, it's me

# I'm really, really, really, really happy! #

It's me!

Look, there's the dressing-up room!

# Let's play! #

This is really exciting!

So, what do you think we're playing today?

So, what am I wearing?

I've got an elf's hat,

a pirate's outfit,

and a pair of flippers.

This can't be right. Let's try again.

So, what am I wearing now?

I've got on a red hat, red trousers, and a smock covered in paint.

So, what do you think we're playing today?

Yes! We're going to be artists and paint pictures.

So, what do we need to know?

An artist is someone who makes art for people to look at.

Art can the pictures or sculptures, and it can be any shape or size.

Artists buy specialist art equipment from art shops.

Paintings of places are called landscapes.

A landscape is an outdoor scene.

Paintings don't have to be of a person, object or landscape.

They can be a mixture of shapes and colours -

this is called abstract art.

So that's what we need to remember.

And do we need anything else?

Cough sweets? I wonder what I'm going to need these for.

Oh, well, I'm sure they'll come in handy.

OK, we've got everything we need. Let's go!

Any luck mending your truck, Sid?

Not yet. I hope I find the right blue soon.

I'm sure you will. I'll help you later.

-Can you guess what we're playing today?

-Yes.

-You're going to be window cleaners!

-No!

-We're going to be artists!

-Fantastic!

-What are you going to paint?

-Who knows? But I can't wait!

-See you later!

-Bye!

-# Let's play! #

Come on, let's play artists!

Ha-ha-ha!

Whee!

Wa-hoo!

# Let's play! #

Oh, wow, where am I?

Look at all these amazing paintings!

I must be in an art gallery.

Oh, no, this is terrible!

A complete disaster!

Oh, dear! Someone doesn't sound very happy.

We'd better find out what the matter is.

I'm ruined! My reputation is in tatters!

-Hello, is everything OK?

-No!

Everything is not OK. In fact,

everything is completely un-OK, OK?

I'm sorry to hear that. Well, maybe I can help.

I'm Rebecca, who are you?

This is who I am.

-Julian biscuit?

-Bis-SQUEE!

It is pronounced Bis-squee.

This is the Bis-quee Art Gallery. I am Julian Bis-quee.

Oh! Well, pleased to meet you, Mr Bis-quee.

Is there a problem?

Yes, there is a problem.

This is supposed to be the centrepiece

of my amazing art gallery. But what do you see?

Erm... A white cat in a snowstorm?

No!

You see nothing because there is nothing there!

What should be there is the best painting in the whole exhibition,

-the painting that everyone has come to see.

-Oh, so where is it?

It's nowhere. How could I forget? I sent out the invites,

I ordered the nibbles. So busy, busy, busy and yet, so stupid

to forget to ask someone to paint it!

Wait! Are you an artist?

Erm, yes?

A good - no, wait - a GREAT artist?

-Erm, yes!

-Well then, you have just saved my bacon! You can paint it!

-Me?

-Yes, I want you to paint me the best painting I've ever seen

before the grand opening.

Oh, OK. When is the grand opening?

Tonight, 6pm.

Get painting! Goodbye.

But...

Oh, well. I AM an artist and artists paint pictures.

But how can I paint a picture when I don't have any paint?

I need to get some paint,

but where from?

Oh, hold on! I remember, do you?

That's it!

Artists buy specialist art equipment from art shops.

Hmm, I wonder where are the nearest art shop is?

I'd better ask Mr Biscuit.

I mean, Bis-quee.

Yes, I look forward to seeing you too, Boris. That's right, 6pm.

Marvellous. Goodbye.

That was Boris Blueburger, the world-famous art critic -

he's coming to the grand opening tonight.

-How's the painting coming?

-Erm, yeah, fine.

I just need a few bits - paint, brushes -

-that kind of thing.

-Oh, yes. There's only one place for that.

You'll be off to Peter Pastel's Paint Emporium.

Peter Pastel's Paint Emporium! And that is...?

1st right, 2nd left, 3rd right, 4th left. You can't miss it.

What are you waiting for? Go, go!

And don't come back until you've painted the best painting

-that Boris Blueburger has ever seen.

-Yes! No! I mean, of course!

Boris will love it. I just need to paint it first.

Hello, I'm Rebecca.

Hello, and welcome to Peter Pastel's Paint Emporium.

-With compliments.

-For me?

A free tester pot for every customer.

That's what I call a perfect shade of blue.

-In fact, I call it Perfect Blue.

-Oh, thank you!

I'm an artist and I've been asked

to paint a painting for Mr Bis-quee's grand opening.

I'll sort you out. What is it you need?

-Everything, really.

-OK. So, we have some paint,

some paint brushes, paintbrush cleaner - all in there -

and, here's an easel...

and a canvas.

-There. Good luck. Oh, don't forget the key.

-The key?

The key to my attic studio -

I'll not be using it today. It's all yours.

Oh, thank you! That's very kind of you.

Up the spiral staircase, to the top floor. Good luck, Rebecca!

Phew!

Oh, this is great! A real artist's studio.

Right, I've got everything I need to paint the perfect painting.

Hmm, but what should I paint? What CAN I paint? I've no idea.

Perhaps I could...

ask Peter Pastel for some ideas!

Finished already? That was quick.

No, I haven't even started yet.

I wondered if you could give me an idea of what to paint.

How about a still life?

After all those stairs, a still life would be great,

-but I have a painting to do!

-Here.

This is no time for a healthy snack, Peter.

Ha! No, no, no.

A still life is a painting of an object that doesn't move.

Oh! I see. You mean, I could do a painting of this fruit bowl.

Bingo!

That's a great idea, Peter. Thank you!

Peter's idea to paint a still life painting was a really good one.

Perfect. Now, I'm ready to start painting.

A FLY BUZZES

Pesky fly.

Oh!

Oh, no!

What a mess! My picture's ruined!

THE FLY BUZZES

Ah, I can see you.

Ah!

Oh!

Oh, no, my still life isn't still any more,

-it's rolled a way!

-Rebecca?

-This really isn't going very well.

-Are you all right?

Everything OK, Rebecca?

There are apples and pears rolling down the stairs.

Yes, it's my still life -

it rolled away - and now there's nothing to paint!

Well, why don't you paint a portrait instead?

-What's a portrait?

-A portrait is a painting of a person.

Oh, I see. But who can I paint?

Well, I've always wanted to be an artist's model -

you could paint me.

Oh, great! OK, take a seat.

THE FLY BUZZES

Ah, please keep still, Peter. It's hard to paint you when you're moving.

I'm sorry, but buzzy flies drive me crazy!

Oh, please keep still, Peter!

I will, just as soon as I've caught this buzzy fly!

Oh!

My portrait!

Hmm, an interesting first effort.

What are we going to do? I promised Mr Bis-quee I'd have

a really good painting for his grand opening!

Don't panic, you can start again as soon as I've chased away this fly.

Start again on what?

My still life has rolled away, my portrait is a mess,

and I need a picture for Mr Bis-quee's grand opening.

Oh, hold on!

I remember, do you?

That's it!

Paintings of places are called landscapes.

A landscape is an outdoor scene.

Artists don't have to paint things inside a studio -

I can go outside instead!

I am going to paint a landscape.

You'll need to go to Wheaty Fields.

-Wheaty Fields?

-It's beautiful.

My friend, Vincent van Cough, paints wonderful landscapes there.

You'll probably see him. He'll help you! Say hello from me.

I will do, Peter! Thanks for all your help.

My pleasure, Rebecca. Best of luck!

This really is beautiful. Peter was right,

I'll be able to paint a lovely landscape painting here.

A MAN COUGHS This must be Peter's friend now.

Hello, you must be Vincent van...

Cough?

Nice to meet you, who might...

-you be?

-I'm Rebecca.

Pleased to meet you.

-You have a really nasty cough, don't you?

-Can't shake it off.

-Well, the thing is, Peter said you might be able to help me?

-OK.

Well, listen, the first thing you need to...

Oh, dear, this is hopeless!

If only there was some way I could help Vincent stop coughing

so he could help me paint a landscape.

Hold on!

I know what we can use, do you?

The cough sweets!

I knew these would come in handy.

Here you go, Vincent, have you tried one of these?

I don't mind if I do.

Well?

Goodness me!

It worked! Thank you, Rebecca.

Now, how may I help you?

Well, I need to paint a marvellous picture by six o'clock.

But, look,

I haven't made a very good start!

When you make a mistake...

..you just paint over it.

Wow, that's great!

Now I can start again.

Splendid view, isn't it?

Now, the first thing for you to know is - paint what you see

and you'll soon have a landscape painting that everyone will admire.

Thanks, Vincent. Well, I'd better start again then.

So, what do you think?

Superb. That is a splendid painting, Rebecca.

It deserves pride of place in any art gallery.

Really? Well, I'm quite proud of it, actually.

Thank you for all your help, Vincent.

And thank you for the cough...

Sweets. Oh, dear.

Look, here!

-Have the packet.

-Oh, excellent.

Ah!

So soothing.

Good luck. I hope you make it back before the...

Rain!

I must get my painting out of the rain.

Goodbye, Vincent van No Cough!

Ha! Thank you, Rebecca. Bye!

Ah! There you are.

-Uch, you're all wet!

-It's raining outside.

-Is it?

I hadn't noticed. I've been too busy.

The opening is here! Where's my painting?

You HAVE done my painting?

Yes, of course, I'm very pleased.

Look.

-Gah!

-What?

Oh!

Oh, no! The rain has made the colours run. My landscape painting is ruined!

This is the painting

for the grand opening?

The centrepiece of my exhibition, that world-famous art critics,

including Boris Blueburger will come to see?

This won't do!

This is nothing!

I have to cancel the exhibition! Oh, dear, oh, dearie me.

Oh, no.

Hold on!

I remember, do you? That's it!

A painting doesn't have to be of a person, object or a landscape -

it can be a mixture of shapes and colours!

-This is a fine example of...

-Oh!

-BOTH:

-Abstract art!

-This is genius!

-Really?

Abstract art is extremely fashionable at the moment.

This will be the perfect centrepiece for my exhibition.

Well done, Rebecca!

-Thank you!

-Oh, perfect!

My guests are arriving for the grand opening.

I'd better go and see to them.

Well, that worked out really well!

Ah, you must be Julian's new star artist.

Allow me to introduce myself.

I am Boris Blueburger, world-famous art critic,

which means I get to tell everyone whether an artist is good or bad.

Oh, I'm pleased to meet you, Mr Cheesebur... Ah, Blueburger.

-I'm Rebecca.

-Delighted to meet you. Tell me, is this your work?

Erm, yes?

Un...

be...

lievable!

-Is that a good thing?

-Stunning!

Amazing!

Fantastic!

Mind-blowing!

This is the finest example of abstract art I have ever seen!

-Thank you!

-No, no, no - thank YOU, my dear.

This exhibition is a triumph.

A wonderful success.

I never expected anything less for a minute, of course.

Do congratulate Julian for me. Toodle-oo!

Goodbye!

Oh, wow! Well, we did it! But we'd never have done such

a good job without remembering everything we needed to know.

Artists buy specialist art equipment from art shops.

Paintings of places are called landscapes.

And paintings don't have to be of a person, object or landscape.

They can be abstract art.

I think it's time we went home.

Well done, Rebecca, you've saved the day!

Boris Blueburger adored your painting,

my exhibition is a huge success! Thank you.

It was my pleasure, Mr Bis-quee. Well, I'd best be off. See you later!

-Goodbye.

-Bye.

Hey, Sid!

I had the artiest adventure with Mr Bis-quee and Mr Blueburger.

-Biscuit and cheeseburger?

-No, Mr Bis-quee and Blueburger!

They said I painted the best picture ever, ever, ever!

Enough about me,

how did you get on with the scratch on your toy truck?

Not very well, I'm afraid.

I tried my blue pens, blue felt tips, blue crayons -

but nothing matched the blue of my truck.

-It really is the most perfect blue.

-It is, isn't it?

Almost as perfect as this!

What's this? Perfect Blue?

It really is perfect blue!

Look, it matches the blue of my truck!

Rebecca, you really are the greatest artist in the world!

You're welcome! Playing artists was great fun. What do you like to play?

Playing sea captains is fun. I sail my ship like this.

I pretend to be really cold when I play snowman.

Brr!

Playing octopus is fun. I get to wave my tentacles like this.

I pretend to climb a big mountain when I'm playing rock climbers.

I like playing spiders and I move my legs like this...

It's fun to play!

Start playing today!

See you soon!

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