Saige Paints the Sky Page #2

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

think it's unfair,

maybe you should

try to do something about it.

Like what? There's nothing I can do.

I'm just a kid.

Rembrandt! Rembrandt!

Mom and Dad must be here.

Mom, it's good.

Hot sauce is fantastic.

Not too spicy? I like it.

I think I got carried

away with the red chili.

Hey. You still thinking

about your art classes?

Yeah. I just don't get why art

should be less important

than anything else.

That's what you're gonna say when

you fight to get the program back.

Who said

anything about fighting?

Saige, artists never give up,

especially when

their ability to express

themselves is at risk.

Artists never go down without a

fight or at least a protest.

Do you really think

a protest would work?

Why not? At least you can try.

Sometimes the causes

most worth fighting for

are the ones you're

not sure you can win.

Do you remember that time that old

adobe building was gonna be destroyed,

and they were going to replace

it with a little mini mall?

But then you

convinced half the city

to show up with

signs to save it.

And then Mom rides Picasso

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