Paddington the Artist by Michael Bond

When Mr Gruber shows Paddington an outdoor painting exhibition he is inspired to take up a new hobby… He collects all his paints and brushes from his room and goes out into the garden to work on his masterpieces. Soon Paddington has enough pictures to open his own exhibition outside No. 32 Windsor Gardens. Paddington becomes rather discouraged when no one stops to buy one. But there is one mysterious person who appreciates Paddington’s art… AGE 4-7