

Reference photos are raw material, not the end result
I encourage artists not to copy photos slavishly. I rarely portray a photo exactly as it is without making artistic changes. Even when doing portraits, which have to be accurate to the subject, there are usually ways to change and improve what is in the photo. Very few photos are perfect just the way they are. When creating artwork out of my own inspiration (not commissioned by a client) I make all sorts of creative changes. A photo inspires me, it doesn't dictate to me. Here
Kevin Roeckl
Jul 231 min read
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Autumn - "Fast Prey"
š Fall is my favorite season. š In honor of Autumn, Iām sharing autumn artworks from my entire 40+ year career, over the next few...
Kevin Roeckl
Oct 6, 20241 min read
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