Curious Chipmunk Painting.
This chipmunk painting was inspired by one of the most adorable woodland creatures and well known to Long Islanders, the chipmunk — fast, alert, and always scurrying around the underbrush and over old tree stumps — a charming sight to see and a lively subject for this piece. It completes a companion trio alongside the Long Island Grey Squirrel and Long Island Cottontail, both part of Shadowmyst Art’s collection. It was a joy to paint such a lively, expressive creature.
DETAILS:
MEDIUM: Digital Painting | STYLE: Painterly Realism | SIZE: 8 x 10 | ORIENTATION: Portrait | TOOLS: Procreate, 13″ iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, Giclée Fine Art Archival paper and ink | AVAILABILITY: Prints available | CONTACT SHADOWMYST ART FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ARTIST’S PROCESS:
Curious Chipmunk was painted in Procreate on a 13″ iPad Pro using the Apple Pencil Pro. Layered digital brushwork builds the depth and texture of traditional painting with this technique. The process began with careful structural drawing, followed by multiple rounds of color blocking, value refinement, and fur texture detail — including the signature stripes and species characteristics — to capture the chipmunk’s temperament and appearance. Shadow and light were built up using multiple Procreate layers and specific brushes, and the background was created to match the species’ habitat and tell its story.
CHALLENGE:
The chipmunk’s tail, similar to its cousin the Eastern Grey Squirrel, presents a unique challenge. The tail is thin, with an undercoat of short, thick fur combined with a longer layer of ticked, spread-out strands. Using a thin Procreate brush modified to create multiple, spaced-out strands, the outer fur layer was painted to stand out clearly from the thicker inner coat of the tail.
SUBJECTS AND THEMES:
Wildlife — Nature — Chipmunk — Forest — Long Island Wildlife — Woodland Creatures — Long Island Backyard Wildlife — CONTACT SHADOWMYST ART FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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