George Rodrigue

The artist painted himself as Blue Dog on his wedding day

This one is titled “Loupgarou”.This is aspooky creature of Urban Legend in the swamps of LouisianaDoes the mood of the art reflect the legend?.How do the color choices and style effect the mood?

Sunset and Landscape

He also incorporated other animals into his art work.

He often dressed Blue dog

in different costumes in his art.

Blue Dog often

represented Pop

Culture or Sports themes

The Gallery in New Orleans

Now it is your turn to create a BLUE DOG inspired paintingOWhat do I mean by “inspired”?OI mean that you can choose to

include the original Blue Dog in your Art and change the background to one that is your own or you can choose a different animal and draw/color it in a way that reflects Rodrigues style.

Would you say this is a replica or a work that was inspired by the artist?

What about

this one?

This one? Inspired

by or replicatio

n?

?

4th grade art/ Blue Dog studies

AGENDAO FIRST: develop your idea. Replica or

inspiration? What will my background be?

O Second: Sketch out your entire drawing in pencil. Do a small practice sketch on scratch paper first if needed.

O Third: outline your pencil lines in black.

O Fourth: Color with vivid colors like George would have used!

Important Side notes:O Yes…you can!!!!!O Don’t be afraid to be unique. The

most well known people of history were a little eccentric.

O Do not be afraid to use wild color.O Color in one direction like an artist.