oil pastel, acrylic paint; 20×24”
“I feel my piece came out really well but it has been suggested that I look to push some aspects further allowing for a more rundown and uncared for feeling. These aspects would be areas around the dog house and the whole grass area. For the grass, it was suggested that I add a more muddy texture surrounding the dog, showing that area to be the only place he is able to walk and travel upon. Secondly, there was a very good idea of adding some broken boards or wood pieces, as well as some vines stringing down and around the dog house to push the forgotten and rundown perspective.
I love this piece as the shading of the Doberman, the barbed wire fence, and the wood pieces making up the dog house give the unkempt feel. Different colors on the Doberman blended together to create the look of fur. The barbed wire fence with some broken and hanging strands of barbed wire adds to the rundown feel. The wood pieces of the dog house show a more broken and dark feeling. Adding more broken boards and the idea of holes in the planks gave a broken effect.”
ARTIST BIO: Andrew SCHNEIDER is a grade 12 student at Roger Bacon High School studying art under art teacher Cindy Foley.