This duck stands out in colour matching. The common eider (Somateria mollissima L.) shows its yellow and green in an original palette and structure. It is a high-speed duck which can fly up to 113 km/h. Beauty and speed are a great combination.
Bibliography
Kruf, J. (2024) Common eider [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.
This far descendant from the Jurassic, the King Penguin, has mastered the art of flying in the water. It is painted in its natural habitat, Antarctica. The colours and the streamlining are astonishing. My personal ode to this bird.
Bibliography
Kruf, J. (2023) King Penguin [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.
Here is one of the members of the familiy of Kingfishers: the Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis L., ijsvogel, NL). Take care in your bathroom now!
© Jack Kruf. Digital painting / fine art print.
Much can be derived from the Oystercatcher (scholekster) in the world of governance and management. In particular, the territorial behaviour during breeding is packed with exciting study material. In the colony, a “pecking order” takes effect. First come, first served and finding the ideal habitat as a nesting place, close to where the oysters and scoops can be found.
The clear lessons by Paul Valens†, our master on where ecology meets strategy, inspired me to study this exceptional bird. I painted it in Nieuwvliet-Bad, The Netherlands. A drawing including depth of focus.
Kruf, J. (2023) Lessons from the Oystercatcher [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.
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