shapes – the blue dog

Shapes – The Blue DogObjectives:Use shape, line, form, and color to create an abstract dog.

George Rodrigue•Born in 1944•Raised in New Iberia Louisiana•Most well-known for his Blue Dog series

The Blue Dog by George Rodrigue

•Story was based on a myth (make believe story)•Creature was werewolf like•Cajun ghost stories•Pale blue with red eyes under a blue night sky•Over time he changed the eyes to the color yellow•Gradually over time the dog became bluer and the paintings became more abstract

Step 1 – Draw dog with black pastel

Step 2-Choose the color you would like your dog to be and begin coloring. Leave negative space in rain drop and around eyes!

Step 3-Follow the contour of your dog to with thicker lines to shade in your entire dog.

Step 4-Use yellow to shade in the eye. Using black, begin to add shadows around the eyes and in the ears.

Step 9- Using a white work on your nose shape. When finished use black to add the nose and mouth.

Step 10-Repeat the step to complete on or two more dogs on your art.