Wishes portrait in progress 7 - The heart dog
Here is a post about how much a portrait of a loved one can mean. I emailed Alicia asking if she had gotten the 5 “in-progress pics” I...
Kevin Roeckl
May 31, 20251 min read
Wishes portrait in progress 6 - Using my "swatches map"
I had to create a “swatches map” to understand those tricky and deceptive values in Wishes’ face. I first showed you my swatches-map in...
Kevin Roeckl
May 28, 20254 min read
Wishes portrait in progress 5 - A precarious challenge
In previous posts I talked about the challenge of the values in this difficult piece. In my last one I shared why capturing the...
Kevin Roeckl
May 20, 20255 min read
Father's Day card to print and color
I’ve created a free download of my Father's Day card you can print and color yourself! ⭐️ It includes a list of the pencil colors, including colors for red, fawn, and blue Dobermans. ⭐️ 9-page tutorial for coloring it, and more. For all the fathers in your life. Gather your colored pencils and get started now, Father's Day is only 3 weeks away. (June 15) 🎨 Older kids can color this too. This is my first “Coloring page” download. Hopefully the first of many! Let me know
Kevin Roeckl
May 19, 20251 min read
"Summer Sky" - why I chose tan paper for a blue sky
Last Sunday I shared this as a “Happy Mother’s Day” greeting on social media. I thought you'd enjoy seeing the image on the full sheet of...
Kevin Roeckl
May 17, 20252 min read
