My Custom Christmas cards - 12 favorites
From 2000 to 2009 I created custom Christmas cards for clients from their own photos of their pets, with Photoshop. For the 12 days of...
Kevin Roeckl
Dec 23, 20223 min read
"Pretty Paper" Holiday project
I first made this fun “Holiday wrapping paper” project when I was 10 years old, and I love it so much I’ve done it every year since. I...
Kevin Roeckl
Dec 6, 20221 min read
My studio window in the Fall
We don’t get much autumn color here on the Oregon coast...it doesn’t get cold enough. But there is a blueberry bush outside my studio...
Kevin Roeckl
Nov 11, 20221 min read
A trusty old friend
Many years ago, when I when I was a young gallery artist (early 20’s) I made this holder for my colored pencils - divided by color and...
Kevin Roeckl
Oct 16, 20221 min read
Louie portrait in progress 6
Sometimes these “in progress” posts are photos I take with my phone while working. Other times I scan the artwork to make a jpg. The...
Kevin Roeckl
Sep 10, 20213 min read
Doberman Puppies Coloring book
Last week I was contacted and asked for permission to use 3 pages from my Doberman Puppies Coloring Book for AKC’s “Meet the Breeds”...
Kevin Roeckl
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Studio Tour: A very old box of colored pencils
I’ve been working on a portrait that will be given as a surprise gift so I can’t show it to you yet. So in the meantime I’m going to...
Kevin Roeckl
Jul 30, 20211 min read
How to paint realistic eyes
People are so fascinated with how realistic eyes can look in artwork, I thought I’d share what makes them look so shiny and...
Kevin Roeckl
Jul 21, 20212 min read
Happy Father's Day!
And that includes “dog Dads” and “cat Dads” too! Whether you have four legs or two, there is nothing like the love of a father. Thank you...
Kevin Roeckl
Jun 20, 20211 min read
"A Skilled Individual Makes It Look Easy"
As the summer canine sports season revs up, I'm happy to announce the re-release of this popular favorite on t-shirts, sweatshirts,...
Kevin Roeckl
Jun 7, 20211 min read
Mother's Day Drawing - Winner!
I just concluded my first Roeckl product Drawing on my Facebook Fan Page and it was a success! The winner of my "One Hot Mama" Tote bag...
Kevin Roeckl
May 14, 20211 min read
Happy Mother's Day!
This image is free to share with your friends and loved ones. (It may not be used commercially, reproduced, cropped, or changed in any...
Kevin Roeckl
May 12, 20211 min read
Carly portrait - Custom Notecards
The final steps of a portrait... When the portrait is finished and the client approves it, the job is not finished by any means. I mount...
Kevin Roeckl
Feb 2, 20212 min read
