George Rodrigue (born March 13, 1944) is a Cajun artist who grew up in New Iberia, Louisiana. Rodrigue began painting outdoor family gatherings framed by moss-clad oak trees in an area of French Louisiana known as Acadiana. More recently and worldwide he is known for his creation of the Blue Dog series of paintings, featuring a blue-hued dog, attributed to his deceased dog named Tiffany and influenced by the Loup Garou legend—the first painting in the series bears the title Loup Garou.
After reading the legend of the loup garou, introduce students to Rodrigue’s Watchdog, the first painting which depicted George’s now famous Blue Dog. Use this painting to introduce the concept of primary colors. Discuss how primary colors are used to create all other colors (i.e. secondary colors, tertiary colors, etc.) and how color can be used to convey emotion. Consider asking students such questions as: Has anyone in the class ever seen a dog that is blue in color? Do you think the artist was trying to paint a realistic dog? Why do you think the artist chose to paint his dog blue? How does blue make them feel? Would the loup garou have the same effect in this painting if it were red? Does the color blue better convey the feeling of a cool night? What color would you use to convey the feeling of a hot summer day?
After these discussions, have students use primary paints to create their own blue dog portraits (see below).
ART PROJECT
will be posted after the Jump......
Thick Watercolor Paper
Black Sharpies
printout of Blue Dog drawing
Pencils
Red, Blue and Yellow Paint (try not to use a washable kind, it doesn't have an opqaue pigment)
Small and Medium paintbrushes,
paint palettes/ small paper plates.
Give the Slideshow on George Rodrigue,
talk about his use of primary colors.
Tiffany's History etc.
There are a lot of slides, so You can just read them the titles and flip through them.
They will sketch a blue dog onto their paper, using the printout as a guide. NO TRACING!!
This is a great time for them to really practice their skills in sketching, estimating size, proportion, shapes etc.
I showed them a grid method that artists use, - even the Egyptians!
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