Moto and Candy portrait in progress 10
Now all of the “red” areas of Moto’s head (red and rust Doberman) are finished, and I have worked my way down and around the left side of...
Kevin Roeckl
Aug 16, 20211 min read
Moto and Candy portrait in progress 9
Today I’ve got Moto’s reference photos on the monitor. Working on Moto’s left eye. The photo at the bottom is the main photo I'm using....
Kevin Roeckl
Aug 14, 20211 min read
Moto and Candy portrait in progress 8
Now I’m starting on Moto. I didn’t finish Candy’s body because their shoulders are overlapping, so I want to do both of their chests at...
Kevin Roeckl
Aug 10, 20211 min read
Moto and Candy portrait in progress 7
ART STUDIO MISHAPS! Damn, I dropped my pencil while working on Candy today. Did you think my life is all just fun-and-games? LOL It...
Kevin Roeckl
Aug 9, 20211 min read
Moto and Candy portrait in progress 6
Working on Candy’s neck today in the studio. Reference photos of her neck and throat on the monitor. The main photo I'm using (the big...
Kevin Roeckl
Aug 7, 20211 min read
Moto and Candy portrait in progress 5
The progression of how I worked on Candy’s face today. Six steps. Read the captions to see what I was doing. This represents one day’s...
Kevin Roeckl
Aug 5, 20211 min read
Moto and Candy portrait in progress 4
Candy’s other eye finished. This is how the entire double portrait looks at this point. Candy is starting to come to life.
Kevin Roeckl
Aug 5, 20211 min read
Moto and Candy portrait in progress 3
The first eye finished. Eyes are so important in a portrait that I spend a lot of time on each one getting it perfect. After I finished...
Kevin Roeckl
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Moto and Candy portrait in progress 2
Working on the portrait of Candy and Moto in the studio today. I have reference photos of Candy in front of me on the monitor while I...
Kevin Roeckl
Aug 2, 20211 min read
Moto and Candy portrait in progress 1
As always, I start with the ears. This will be a double head-study of Candy (black girl) and Moto (red boy) for James Barron. Prismacolor...
Kevin Roeckl
Jul 31, 20211 min read
Ted and Lovi portrait
I was going through my archives pulling out examples of my "Little Jewel" portraits for a page on my website, and I came across this...
Kevin Roeckl
Jun 29, 20211 min read
"Run Free!" in celebration of summer
In honor of Summer Solstice and the First Day of Summer (June 21) and in celebration of opening up after the pandemic (HOORAY!) I’m proud...
Kevin Roeckl
Jun 22, 20211 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
Phoenix & Luxx portrait in progress - start to finish
January 20 Leah Hamaluk has commissioned me to do a portrait of her Dobergirls Phoenix and Luxx, a mother and daughter. I begin a...
Kevin Roeckl
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Gwen & Kent portrait in progress - start to finish
I’m starting on a portrait of a Doberman show dog and professional handler Gwen DeMilta. It was commissioned as a surprise gift for Gwen...
Kevin Roeckl
Mar 1, 20215 min read
Phoenix and Luxx portrait finished
Finished the portrait of Leah Hamaluk's girls, Phoenix and Luxx, a mother and daughter. From a photo by Leah, an amazing shot where she...
Kevin Roeckl
Feb 19, 20211 min read
Phoenix and Luxx portrait in progress 3
Today’s work in the studio, with Leah's reference photo in front of me on the monitor while I'm working. When a portrait is finished I...
Kevin Roeckl
Feb 10, 20211 min read
