Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist’s hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. It was eight in the morning and the underground was full of men wearing damp raincoats, women with umbrellas, children on their way to school, and old folks who couldn’t sleep. Regina was with her mother and was a bit angry. She wished she could have slept in. Regina hated rainy days and hated the morning ride even more. Luckily, a man got on at the next step and started playing a musical instrument that Regina had never seen before. Regina couldn’t help staring at the man as she listened spellbound to the music. The other passengers could only hear the gypsy melody. But Regina heard the strange instrument’s voice as it spoke the following words, “Close your eye’s and listen to the violins story. (Sketch Painting).

Originally released by Film Ideas, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 10, 2015.

The Violin Story : Draw Me A Story (The art of reading) (8:00); .