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Alcohol markers on drawing paper
20cm x 30cm
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Sour grapes
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Coloured pencils on 118 gr toned grey paper
22,8 cm x 30,5 cm
€ 180 (ex. shipping)
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Attention!
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India ink, Acrylic ink, gel pen on toned 300 g/m2 mixed media paper
15 cm x 20 cm
€ 50 (ex shipping)
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[SOLD] Superbird
"It's a bird... it's a plane... no, it's super... eh... bird."
Bright colours and a bold little look. They hop around in the snow or stare at you curiously from a green tree in spring. Always full of life!
Pastel on heavy 360 gr/m² Pastelmat paper
24cm x 18cm (9.45" x 7.1")
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On the inside
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India ink and watercolour on speciality paper
21 cm x 30 cm
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Slow burn
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Coloured pencils on 118 gr toned grey paper
22,8 cm x 30,5 cm
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The story
Sloths are known for their slow movements, and their gentle nature. In reality, only half of that is true. They are slow, true, but they hate the world with a fiery passion. They would gladly tear you apart, clawing out your eyes with gleeful malice... if they only could. But they can't. By the time their anger bubbles to the surface, you are already gone, in a flurry of movements almost too fast for them to see. And they hate us all the more for it.
[SALE] Patisserie: Croissant
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Mixed media. Acrylic paint on canvas board & paper
25cm x 25cm
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Psychedelic mushrooms
Acrylic paint and metal leaf on 300 gr/m2 watercolour paper
18cm x 24cm (9.45" x 7.1")
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Croc hunt
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Acrylic paint on papyrus
21 cm x 30 cm
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The Story
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. 1 Oct. 2024. Our last full day before going home. We had an early start, 6am, to try and see the wildebeast migration cross the Mara river. We did (oh how we did! It was incredible!), and after watching wildebeasts for more than 3 hours we were ready for a change of scenery. "Let's go find some crocodiles!"
They were not difficult to find, snoozing all along the river, big impressive dinosaurs. But one was active, pushing around a big black blob in the water. The big black blob turned out to be a dead, bloated, floating buffalo, and the croc was pushing it to a more convenient eating spot. Once there he proceded to rip off chunks, happily munching away.
But most of his friends already had their fill. A little further away more wildebeast were crossing, completely ignore by two massive crocodiles. One did a halfharted lunge, but didn't seem very into it, and another just looked annoyed that his sunbathing was interupted.
Southern Ground Hornbill
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Watercolour and ink on 200g watercolour paper
24cm x 32cm
24cm x 32cm
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The Story
Tarangire National Park. 22 Sept. 2024. We were trying to photograph a group of guinea fowl (who were hugely uncooperative), when a red and black head popped up in the background. And another one. Far away, but we had time, and the guinea fowl were moving to a less grassy area, into view, so we waited for the newcomers.
It turned out to be three southern ground hornbills, foraging for insects or other small animals, jumping to a tasty snack every once in a while. They ambled towards the car, ignoring us and the guinea fowl. One by one, they deftly stept into the road, followed it for a bit, and then crossed over. And then disappeared behind a bush.
Defiance
Subtle contrasts and lovely details in lilac and yellow, and a beautiful pearl shine.
Defiance stands.
It doesn’t fight openly. It holds it ground.
Refusing to move
refusing to let the dark take over
refusing to drown in the never-ending storm.
It stands, and it will survive.
Showcase: https://youtu.be/iDiW1y2xJsk
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Acrylic on canvas
80cm x 60cm (31.5" x 23.6")
Finished with a satin varnish.
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King vulture
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Watercolour and ink on 200g watercolour paper
24cm x 32cm
24cm x 32cm
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Common blue
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India ink and water colour on speciality paper
21 cm x 30 cm
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My heart goes bananas over you
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Coloured pencils on 118 gr toned grey paper
22,8 cm x 30,5 cm
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The horror of bunnies
Bunnies are incredibly adorable, until they yawn. Then they turn into long-toothed abominations, ready to devour you. Just for a moment, the universe shifts slightly, and you see their true nature. And then they are adorable again.
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India ink and watercolour on "De middelste molen" speciality paper
21 cm x 30 cm
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Just keep floating
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Coloured pencils on 118 gr toned grey paper
22,8 cm x 30,5 cm
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Dutch seagull
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Pastel on heavy 360 gr/m² Pastelmat paper
30cm x 24cm (11.8" x 9.4")
€ 85 (ex shipping)
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Lesser blue derp
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Watercolour paint on 300 gr/m² watercolour paper.
19 cm x 24 cm
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Do not disturb
His rythmical ticking sounds through the forrest. You search for the source, for that beautiful woodpecker that is hard at work on this peaceful day. And then, there it is! You come closer, determined to get a good view, and maybe even a good picture. Closer you come, closer yet, hoping it doesn't fly away. But you are clumsy, and you trip. The ticking stops. You look up. You've disturbed it. And now you are wishing it had flown away.
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Alcohol markers and coloured pencil on drawing paper
20cm x 30cm
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Rose
Pictures don't do her justice. At least my horrible photography doesn't. She is beautiful, vibrant and larger than life!
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Coloured pencils on 160 g/m² drawing paper
50 cm x 70 cm
€ 600 (ex. shipping)
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Domestic wolpertinger
One of my favourite cryptids, but cuter :)
India ink, watercolour, gel pen on toned 300 g/m2 mixed media paper
15 cm x 20 cm
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[SOLD] Greater blue derp
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Watercolour paint on 300 gr/m² watercolour paper.
19 cm x 24 cm
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The Story
General
The greater blue derp (Athene derpi ssp. caeruleus maior) is a small, deep blue owl found all over the world. Not much is known about this newly discovered species as sightings have been rare, but they have been found in flat open landscapes, like grasslands, rangelands, deserts, and other areas with low vegetation. They nest and roost in burrows, which they create themselves and inhabit their entire lives. Like most owls they are active at night, and mostly do their hunting during dusk and dawn (the blue hour), when their colouring gives them the best camouflage.
Living close to the ground, the greater blue derp has developed longer legs that enable it to sprint, as well as fly, when hunting. When threatened, the greater blue derp freezes in place, regardless of its current activity, even in mid-sprint or mid-flight. This mostly results in awkward poses that the greater blue derp can hold for many hours, until the threat passes. When caught in mid-flight, it can lead to injuries, though no fatalities have been recorded.
Description
Greater blue derps have bright yellow or oranges eyes, and usually have similar coloured legs. Their beaks are a lighter yellow, sometimes grey. They have prominent white tufted facial markings and upper chests. The tufts next to their eyes are lowered or raised during certain behaviours. Adults have dark blue wings, and spotted heads, with a variation of blue spotting on the abdomen. Juveniles lack the spotting, and are dark blue, almost black in appearance. They become lighter with age. Males and females are similar in size and appearance. The greater blue derp measures no more than 19 cm (7 in), with a 50 cm (19.6 in) wingspan. It weighs up to 140 g (5 oz).
Distribution and habitat
There have been sightings on most continents, though the greater blue derp seems to prefer warmer, dryer areas. Because of its reclusive nature, it is believed that distribution is wider than has been seen so far, though this has yet to be verified. Greater blue derps live alone, or in pairs, unless they are breeding.
Behaviour and ecology
This species can live up to 20 years in the wild. They nest and roost in burrows that they create themselves when they leave their parents’ burrow. When they find a mate, they make a new burrow where they will stay the rest of their lives. Sometimes juveniles leaving the nest will use an abandoned burrow, but partnered derps will always create a new burrow.
When threatened, the greater blue derp freezes in place, regardless of its current activity, even in mid-sprint or mid-flight. This mostly results in awkward poses that the greater blue derp can hold for many hours, until the threat passes. When caught in mid-flight, it can lead to injuries, though no fatalities have been recorded. This strategy seems ineffective, or even counterintuitive. There is reason to believe the awkward poses scare of predators, but more research has to be done to confirm this.
Breeding
Nesting season begins early April. Unpartnered derps will set out on foot, making widening circles around its burrow. When it encounters another derp it will firstly perceive it as a threat and freeze in place. Both derps will now stand unmoving for an indeterminate time. When the other is to their liking, they will slowly start moving, starting with the eyelids, and working down to the feet. If the other derp does not reciprocate, the derp wanders off and continues its circling. If the feeling is mutual, they will take off in flight to find a new spot to burrow. A greater blue derp has no sexual preference, and will mate for life
When two partnered derps are of dissimilar sexualities, the female will lay a clutch of eggs over two days, which can consist of 5 to 7 eggs. The eggs are mottled light blue, almost translucent. Both parents then on and off incubate the eggs for about 4 weeks, while the other parent hunts for the entire nest. After the eggs hatch, both parents feed the chicks. Chicks start to fly and leave the nest after four weeks, but don’t fully live on their own until they are one year old.
Food and feeding
The highly variable diet includes invertebrates and small vertebrates, which make up roughly one third and two thirds of the diet, respectively. Blue derps mainly eat large insects and small rodents. They will perch above the grass to spot movement, and then swoop in to catch their prey. In flat areas they can also take short sprints, mostly use to catch ground dwelling insects.
Status and conservation
The greater blue derp is listed as Not Evaluated on the IUCN Red List
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