Storm portrait in progress 6
This is how Storm's portrait looked when I finished work in the studio for the day. Just love that pink tongue! The first bit of pink...
Kevin Roeckl
Apr 3, 20211 min read
Storm portrait in progress 5
The shadowed side of Storm’s muzzle shows how I put in the strokes of fur on the grey paper. Zoom in if you are on a small screen. If you...
Kevin Roeckl
Mar 29, 20211 min read
Storm portrait in progress 4
Cathy really wants to capture Storm’s sweet personality in this portrait. What makes a kind eye? What puts kindness in an eye? I was...
Kevin Roeckl
Mar 26, 20211 min read
Storm portrait in progress 3
THE EYE OF THE STORM: The challenge of Storm’s right eye. I paused my work in the studio for 3 days to address Storm's unusual right eye...
Kevin Roeckl
Mar 26, 20212 min read
Storm portrait in progress 2
As usual, I start with the ears. Since I'm right-handed, I almost always start in the upper left and work down, so I don’t drag my hand...
Kevin Roeckl
Mar 23, 20211 min read
Storm portrait in progress 1
Often my portrait clients are surprised how much is involved before I even touch a pencil to paper in the studio. This album describes...
Kevin Roeckl
Mar 19, 20214 min read
