Titan portrait in progress 13 - An ongoing challenge
Here’s a problem that crops up with every single portrait. When I have finished a portrait to the best of my ability, I send a high-resolution jpg of it to the client so they can zoom in and check details. I ask if there is anything that needs to be adjusted. Sometimes a client requests a small change like darkening under the chin or remove a spot that I thought was part of the dog’s coat but was a piece of dirt in the photo. The client is usually right-on, the changes improv
Kevin Roeckl
3 days ago2 min read
"The Kiss of Hearts"
Detail of a work-in-progress I shared in 2019…. a portrait of Marlaina B. and her beloved blue Doberman, Sky. Sky’s registered name was CH. Kettle Cove Lanikai Blue Sky. The theme of the litter was Hawaiian Islands. I wanted to capture the feeling of Sky and Marlaina on a tropical Hawaiian beach. (The reference photo was taken at a busy marina in San Diego, CA.) I chose this “Cream” Canson paper because it is the color of sunlight. The mediums I’m using - watercolor and colo
Kevin Roeckl
6 days ago2 min read
Titan portrait in progress 12 - trim lines
Before I could finalize Titan's portrait, there was another decision the client had to make. Alicia had ordered a 16 x 20 portrait. I always work on a full sheet of Canson paper, which is 20 x 26 inches, and trim it down at the end. I marked out the edges of the 16 x 20 when I drew the initial line drawing on a sheet of “Sky Grey” Canson paper. Then I ended up working out to the edges of the paper with the folds of fabric. I knew I was going well outside the 16 x 20 size, bu
Kevin Roeckl
6 days ago2 min read
"Yellow Rose of Texas"
This certainly went to the right home! After I shared a picture of this artwork a few weeks ago, Rose H. contacted me about purchasing it. She wrote: "I was born in Brookings Oregon but lived in Texas for 13 years. I had golden hair and beautiful tan skin. I was the Yellow Rose of Texas growing up.” So you can understand why Rose was excited about acquiring this piece. She sent me this photo after she received it. “Yellow Rose of Texas” in it’s new home. 🎨 Prismacolor penci
Kevin Roeckl
Feb 191 min read
Happy Valentine's Day!
Here are "black Doberman" and "red Doberman" versions of my Valentine to you. ❤️ Free for my followers to share. If you are on Facebook, you can share both versions from my FACEBOOK page . 🎨 This artwork was created from an original pen-and-ink drawing, hand-colored in Photoshop. Original artwork ©Kevin Roeckl
Kevin Roeckl
Feb 141 min read
