Studio and Procedure

​For a glimpse into oil portrait artist Jessica Rockwell’s world and her studio and procedure, first of all, please see the above picture of the custom studio that was built for her to her specifications. The end that you can see here is the area set up for her painting. At the other end is a large photography studio where her husband, Gerry Chromoy, creates his “Chroma Photography”. 

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The Procedure

Jessica Rockwell’s procedure of making oil paintings is the story of the very

exciting, once-in-a-lifetime experience that you or your family’s special moment can be captured on canvas.

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Ms. Rockwell’s professionally executed commissioned portraits may or may not require a sitting, but they will all have a photoshoot as reference material. The location is usually a locale suitable for the sitter. Times will be worked out and the photographic session routinely takes only one meeting. Or you can simply email your images to her and she can take it from there.

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Old Masters Painting Traditions

Using the finest archival canvases with the highest quality archival materials, Ms. Rockwell has her own interpretation of time-honored methods. Many years ago, she started off using the Old Masters painting traditions that have been admired and have endured since Rembrandt. These involved many layers of building up the canvas, from a sketch to thin layers of oil paint which gradually get thicker. Still always drawing out her subject first, she now uses a direct and spontaneous approach combined as adjudicated with soft, careful refinements. When she gets into capturing the likeness in the face, her strokes become very fine and specific. Hands and feet follow that idea a bit, but only enough to show off their personality. These are true custom oil portraits.

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The painting procedure can take several months to complete depending on how many paintings she has in the studio. However, special arrangements can be made for urgent commissions.

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Ms. Rockwell’s professional artist etiquette ensures that your portrait will be treasured by you as a precious keepsake and heirloom for all time. Achieving stunning likenesses is her specialty. She guarantees excellence plus generations of enjoyment!​​