Who doesn't love a little George Rodrigue? The 4th grade classes had a great discussion about this living artist and the history of how Blue Dog came to be. My students had many questions about the Bayou and the Loup-Garou. We also watched a video on George Rodrigue that showed him painting one of his many Blue Dog paintings.
I challenged the students to create their own Blue Dogs in the most unique setting they could think of, and that their dog did not have to be blue!
Here are some of their creations:
For Art Educators, Artistic Parents, Ambitious Young Artists, or anyone looking for inspiration!
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Friday, November 30, 2012
4th Grade Landscapes
Students were introduced to living artist (from Bloomington, IL!) Harold Gregor. He is known for his amazing colorful landscapes. He is actually the only living artist to have his artwork hanging in the White House!! (Obama has one hanging in his Oval Office Dining Room). Students discussed how colorful Harold Gregor's paintings are, and labeled the Foreground, Middle Ground, and Background.
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(to learn more about Harold Gregor, please visit www.hgregor.com)
After sketching their idea in pencil, students used crayon and watercolors and Gregor's art as inspiration for their landscapes.
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