rodrigue’s blue dog

Rodrigue’s Blue Dog6th grade Art

George RodrigueGeorge Rodrigue, born is

1944, is a Cajun artist who grew up in Louisiana.

Worlwide he is known for his creation of the Blue Dog, for his

deceased dog named Tiffany. The store Tiffany & Co. is

known for the blue boxes. The blue-hued, ghostly

spaniel/terrier is often featured with a white nose and yellow

eyes. Intro

Rodrigue’s websitewww.georgerodrigue.comArt Beat G. RodrigueVideo

New Orlean’s Blue Dogs

“We're on the same plane. That dog is asking, who am I, who are you, what are we doing here, what is life about? We look at it, and we ask the dog the same questions. It's a mirror image. We are both seeking the same answers.”

Why is Blue Dog Blue?

George Rodrique answered this question himself in a delightful book called Why is Blue Dog Blue?

"Rodrigue answers the title question by explaining that Blue Dog's color depends on what the artist is doing: when Rodrigue goes fishing, he paints the dog a salmon color; when Rodrigue wants a hot dog, he paints the dog mustard yellow, and so on. . . . young Blue Dog fans will enjoy seeing their favorite pup dressed in different colors, and Rodrigue's liberating reminder that "Artists don't have to paint things the way they really are . . . "

Artists everywhere were turning to their own family backgrounds for subject matter.

How to Draw Blue Dog

Creating SPACE in your Blue Dog Painting Intro Video

What you will create…A Blue Dog watercolor painting that shows

SPACE (foreground, middle ground, and background)

And that also follows the theme A Night at the Movies

Today you will be brainstorming and creating your final sketch for your project.