098. Grebe with young by Domstad Rudie

About "098. Grebe with young"

by Domstad Rudie

About the artwork

The digital artwork "Grebe with young" shows a touching scene of a mother grebe gliding gracefully through the water, her two young safe and sheltered on her back. The grebe, with its distinctive slender neck, graceful head feathers and contrasting colours of brown, black and white, is the vivid centrepiece of the image. The young, still downy and striped in shades of grey, snuggle close to her, a symbol of care and security.
The grebe swims among tall, slender reeds rising from the dark water. These reeds are subtly rendered, with fine lines and soft, green tones that form a soothing contrast to the deep, almost mysterious dark blue of the water. The water itself reflects the evening light in nuances of indigo blue, with shimmering highlights here and there that suggest the sun has just set. The wavy lines around the grebe lend movement and rhythm to the image, as if the water is gently rippling under its weight.
The composition exudes an intimate, serene atmosphere. The choice of a dark colour palette with sparse light accents reinforces the focus on the mother and her young. The digital medium is palpable in the clean lines and subtle textures, which give an almost tactile quality to the feathers and water surface. "Grebe with young" is an ode to nature and motherhood, where vulnerability and strength come together in a moment of quiet beauty.

Address: Krommerijnpark West, Utrecht

Digital artwork after photo by Erik Stekelenburg

Finished on: 23-05-2002