Kevin Rogers-Historical Artist | Art gallery
Kevin Rogers-Historical Artist
Phone: +61 429 722 208
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25.01.2022 'Seafarer's Waypoint' - I just love lighthouses and this artwork was inspired by a Pixabay Image (Lumix2004). I drew this using FC Polychromos Pencils on Grafix Drafting Film. Size 315 x 225mm. Catalogue # 449. Completed 23/07/2020. Unframed $450
24.01.2022 "Maryborough Heritage Centre - Queensland". I drew this from one of my own photographs depicting one of the many heritage buildings in the Wharf Street Precinct of Maryborough Q. Drawn with PanPastels, Polychromos, Lightfast and Luminance pencils on Grafix .003 Drafting Film. Size: 420x300mm. Framed $850
22.01.2022 "Incoming Storm at Bowen Rail Depot, Queensland ca. 1930" - The cyclone season is yet upon a North Queensland town and they must load the trains to get them to safety. Drawn from a copyright-free image from the Queensland Library with Polychromos pencils on Grafix Drafting Film. Size 320 x 235mm. Catalogue No. 438. Mounted $250
21.01.2022 'Forgotten at Didcot, Queensland' - I drew this pencil painting from my own reference photograph. I am really attracted to Australia's rustic historical homesteads. Drawn with FB Polychromos, Lightfast and Luminance pencils on Grafix Drafting Film. Size 250x200mm. Catalogue No. 481. Framed $450
19.01.2022 'Road through Flinders, South Australia' - I drew this from one of my own reference photos during my time down South. The Flinders Ranges should be on everyone's Bucket List as it is where Mother Nature did her finest work. Drawn with PanPastel, Polychromos, Luminance, Lightfast pencils and Neocolors on Fabiano Artistico Hot Press 300gsm paper. 340 x 300mm. Catalogue No. 486 Framed $650
19.01.2022 Rolling Hills A typical early 20th Century view of country Queensland. Drawing these images always instils a feeling of calm in me. I drew this from a copyright-free image from the expired catalogues of the Queensland State Library. I used Polychromos and Lightfast pencils on Grafix Drafting Film. Size 315 x 225mm. Catalogue # 462 Mounted $400.
19.01.2022 'Chowey Bridge, Didcot QLD' - I did this pencil painting from one of my own photographs. The famous Chowey Bridge is located in my local region and has a wonderful history. I drew this using Derwent Lightfast, Faber-Castel Polycromos and Caran D'ache Luminance pencils on Grafix Drafting Film. Size 250x210mm (Framed) Catalogue No. 482. $450
19.01.2022 Hi everyone. Just to let you know that my only Solo Exhibition for 2020 is a GO !! It was decided today that there will also be an official opening for the exhibition, as detailed below. I would love to see as many of my friends and family there. We have all the Covid safety features in place to make the event as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
16.01.2022 "Morning Crossing" - Back to my historical genre, I found this photo in the National Library of Australia (Copyright Expired) collection. The original photo was black and white, so I added a bit of morning light to it. Drawn using Polychromos, Luminance and Lightfast pencils on Grafix Drafting Film. Size 315x225mm. Catalogue # 460 (Mounted $550).
15.01.2022 The Waifs New York circa 1888. In Australia we would call these poor unfortunates ‘Waifs’, but in the late 19th Century they were known in the USA as ‘Street Arabs’. Original photo by the Danish-American social reformer, Jacob Riis (1849-1914). Drawn from a Pixabay Copyright Free image on Strathmore Bristol 270gsm Paper using Polychromos and Prismacolor Pencils. Size 300x210mm. Catalogue # 461 Mounted: $350
14.01.2022 I was humbled by being selected in this worldwide Colour Pencil Competition and very excited to win 3rd place in the Professional Section. Cheers.
14.01.2022 "Franklin 1941" (Heard County, Georgia USA) Drawn from a plate glass negative with kind permission of Mr Ken Booth. I love a game of pool and it was obvious that these fellows did as well. It may have been their last game together before the USA entered WW2. I drew this using the Faber Castell Polychromos Cold Grey pencils on Grafix Drafting Film. (Size 24 x 16 inches - 600 x 420 mm). Catalogue No. 453
14.01.2022 "Cabin on the Hill" - The perfect place to wait out the isolation of a pandemic. I drew this from a Pixabay image on Drafting Film with Derwent Lightfast and FB Polychromos pencils. Size 320 x 215mm. Catalogue No. 447. $450 Unframed.
13.01.2022 "The Arrival of the Shearers" - This would have been an iconic scene throughout Australia as the Shearing Season opened, the activity would have been something to see. Drawn from a copyright-free image from NLA (National Library of Australia) with Polychromos pencils on Grafix Drafting Film. 300 x 210mm Framed. Catalogue No. 440
12.01.2022 "Engineer's Arms Hotel, Maryborough Queensland" - Maryborough is a very historically significant town in the history of the State. I drew this from one of my photos I took about 20 years ago. The building has not changed that much since then. I drew this using PanPastel, Polychromos, Lightfast and Luminance pencils on .003 Grafix Drafting Film. Size 420x300mm. Catalogue No. 485. Framed $650
11.01.2022 "On the Wing" - I drew this from a Pixabay image on Grafix Drafting Film using Derwent Inktense, Derwent Lightfast, FC Polychromos and Caran D'Ache pencils. The predominant pencil was the Inktense. Size 315 x 225mm. Catalogue # 448. $450 Framed
07.01.2022 "Loading the Horses, WWII in Brisbane". Drawn from a copyright-free image from the State Library of Queensland via Flickr. This horse looks like it wants to stay off the train. Drawn using the Cool Greys of the FB Polychromos pencil range on drafting film. 420 x 300 mm. Catalogue No. 446. $450 unframed.
07.01.2022 "Resting Place" - I drew this with kind permission of Barrie Gill who took the original photograph. I have always been drawn to these old rustic cars and buildings, so when I saw this oldie, I just had to immortalise it in Pencil. Thanks Barrie. I drew this on Grafix Drafting Film, using Polychromos and Verithin pencils. Size 300x210mm. Catalogue # 436.
06.01.2022 "Blue Heeler and Old Truck" - I got permission from a great Australian photographer, Barrie Gill and I thank him deeply. I drew this using FB Polychromos, Derwent Lightfast and Caran D'ache Luminance pencils on Grafix Drafting Film. Size 420x300mm. Catalogue #475 Framed. $950
04.01.2022 "Crystal Creek, Cardwell North Queensland" - I drew this from one of my photos on a trip North to meet some good friends. When I first saw this creek I had to do a double-take as the colour of the water was surreal. Drawn on Drafting Film with Polychromos, Lightfast and Luminance pencils. Unframed size 250x200mm. Catalogue # 483 Framed $450
04.01.2022 "Louisiana 1939" - When I first saw the original image on Pixabay, it just felt like I was falling into it. The details in the original photo were breathtaking, so I just had to draw it. This was a labour of love as it is 600 x 420 mm (24x16 inches) in size on Grafix Drafting Film. I drew this using predominantly Polychromos Cold Grey Pencils with Verithin Black. Catalogue # 451. Professionally Framed $3,300.
03.01.2022 'Dad Built a Plane'. I drew this with Polychromos and Verithin Pencils on Grafix .05 Drafting Film from an NLA Copyright Free photograph. I had to do this wonderful photo justice by doing an artwork from it. It is not a scene you will see every day and I just loved the activity and enthusiasm in this incredible achievement. "Hey Dad, let's build a plane in our backyard". "Okay Son, let's do it!" Size 300 x 210mm. Catalogue # 437. Framed $650
02.01.2022 These are artworks I have completed in the year 2020.
02.01.2022 "The Pohlner Tree" - I drew this with kind permission from Beverley Pohlner and I thank her for the opportunity. I just love the beauty of the Australian Eucalypt Tree. Drawn with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils on Grafix Drafting Film. Size 590 x 420mm (A2). Catalogue # 454. Professionally framed $2,950
02.01.2022 Friends for Life It is hard not to have your heart-strings tugged by the obvious love these two beautiful ladies have for each other. The stories they could tell. I drew this on drafting film from a copyright-free image from Pixabay. Polychromos and Luminance pencils. Size 350 x 270mm. Catalogue # 463 Professionally Framed $1,750.
