All About George Rodrigue
What illness did George have as a child?
Polio
What is a bayou?
A slow moving body of water, swampy
When George was sick as a little boy, what did his mother give him to keep him busy?
Paint by numbers
Some of the unusual instruments that are used to play music in cajun country are spoons and washboards.
True
In what state did George attend art school?
California
What is the name of the trees that grow all over the bayou?
Bald Cypress Trees
When George returned to New Orleans, what subject did he paint?
Scenes from what he saw around him, his traditions and culture.
Before Blue Dog's eye were yellow, they were green.
False. They were red.
What was one of George's first jobs?
Creating advertisements and making commercials.
Name THREE animals that live in the bayou?
What animal did George start to paint?
His dog Tiffany.
The three main ingredients "The Holy Trinity" that MUST be used in cajun cooking are onions, celery and green bell peppers.
True
When George was older, what did he make sure students had in school?
Art supplies
What was the famous legend that was told to children so that they would behave?
Loup-garou, about a scary werewolf that would come and get you at night if you did not behave during the day!
There are over 3 thousand acres of wetlands in the bayou.
False. There are over 3 MILLION acres.
In what year did George pass away?
2013
What is the difference between gumbo and jambalaya?
Gumbo is more liquidy, like a soup.
How much did George's most expensive painting sell for?
$175,000 ("Caught Between Your Memory and Me"/ "Kindred Spirits")
Cajun creole people are a blend of French, Spanish, African and Native American.
True.