ARTIST:
Shadowmyst Art, Sharon O’Shea Wood.
MEDIUM: Digital Painting
TOOLS: Procreate, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro
STYLE: Painterly realism
ORIENTATION: Portrait
DIMENSIONS: 11 x 14 in
CREATED: 2025
STATUS: Private collection
She’s mid-turn, hair caught by the wind, her expression caught somewhere between wonder and a question not yet asked. This portrait captures that fleeting quality of childhood — alert, curious, fully present. A custom portrait preserves exactly this: the expression only those who love her would recognize.
Artist’s Process:
Created entirely in Procreate on a 13” iPad Pro M5 with Apple Pencil Pro. Each portrait begins with structural drawing to establish accurate proportions, followed by layered color blocking, value refinement, and detailed work on skin, light, and texture. The deep background was built in early layers to establish the tonal foundation — pulling the figure into the light. The hair required individual curl rendering across multiple layers to achieve its sense of motion and volume.