Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface is a Painting from Under the Water of a Clear Stream

Beneath the Surface offers a peek into the world under a shallow stream, where soft sand shifts beneath a gentle current and smooth stones catch the light. Sunbeams ripple across their rounded, ragged surfaces, drawing the eye deeper into the water. It’s the view every child remembers chasing — the pull to look closer at a clear stream and see what lies beneath.

What is Digital Artwork:

Every piece in this collection is a completely original digital painting, handcrafted stroke by stroke on an iPad using Procreate. Rather than relying on automated filters or photo manipulation, the artist uses a digital stylus and specialized, pressure-sensitive brushes to replicate the organic textures, blending, and depth of physical paint. This contemporary medium provides a limitless color palette and an infinite canvas to bring creative visions to life, resulting in vibrant, high-quality prints that capture the true spirit of fine art in the digital age.

MEDIUM: Digital Painting | STYLE: Painterly Realism | SIZES: 8×10 — 11×14 — 16×20 — INQUIRE HERE FOR CUSTOM SIZES | ORIENTATION: Landscape | TOOLS: Procreate, 13″ iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, Giclée Fine Art Archival paper and ink | AVAILABILITY: Prints available | CONTACT SHADOWMYST ART FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Printing, Framing & Care Information:

Each print is a Giclée produced on archival fine art paper with archival inks for rich color and lasting quality. A white gallery margin carries the title and date, and the artist’s signature appears in the lower-right corner of the image. The texture visible in the print example comes from the fine art paper itself.

Framing Guide:

This print is sized for standard, off-the-shelf frames, so no custom matting is needed. Choose a frame that includes a mat cut for your print size, then place the print behind the mat window. The image, title, and date will sit neatly within the opening.

Available Sizes (Landscape):

Print example shown at 16×20; all sizes share the same layout.

• 8×10 Print, landscape (image area: 8⅛″ wide × 6½″ tall) — fits an 11×14 frame with a mat for 8×10, or an 8×10 frame without a mat.
• 11×14 Print, landscape (image area: 11½″ wide × 9″ tall) — fits a 16×20 frame with a mat for 11×14, or an 11×14 frame without a mat.
• 16×20 Print, landscape (image area: 17½″ wide × 14″ tall) — fits a 20×24 frame with a mat for 16×20, or a 16×20 frame without a mat.

Print Care:

Display away from direct sunlight and high humidity. Handle by the edges with clean, dry hands, and frame behind UV-protective glass or acrylic for the longest life.

Subjects and Themes:

Underwater Perspective — Stream Rocks — Light Reflections on Water — Water Movement — Nature Study — CONTACT SHADOWMYST ART FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.