Santa's Gift

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

SANTA'S GIFT
watercolor without any drawing 
SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²




I wrote a letter to Santa and told him 
to bring you everything you wanted for Christmas, 
so hopefully he will answer and make all your dreams come true.
The glory and beauty of this wonderful season 
is something we all can share together. 
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 
and a prosperous New Year.



Cordially yours,

Isabella 





Pheasant in Winter

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a pheasant
nestles in the under-growth
snowfall 

©magyar


PHEASANT IN WINTER

SIZE: 7,9 in. x 19,7 in. - 20 x 50 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER



the making of you can find on


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Les Rapatriés


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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

LES RAPATRIÉS  

SIZE: 19 x 28 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 425g/m² (200lb) Not


D'après une photo de Jean-Robert Dégeilh que je remercie beaucoup. 




Today is Studio Day - Working loose, without any drawing. This is a warm up for a larger version. I love this paper very much. This was the first wash and I decided to add more darkness behind the mountains. It creates more depth and more light - as you can see at the top. 





Part of: WASH A WEEK CHALLENGE

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Amaryllis and a hint of Gold

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER
AMARYLLIS AND A HINT OF GOLD 
pure watercolor and gold - without any drawing 
SIZE: 16 in. x 12 in. - 41 cm x 31 cm
PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD -ROUGH 300g/m² (140lb) 

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Festive Season

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

FESTIVE SEASON

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²



Ich wünsche Euch eine wunderschöne, harmonische Adventszeit.


herzlichst Isabella 


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Laterne, Laterne

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

LATERNE, LATERNE
 (CHILDREN WITH LANTERNS) 
 without any drawing 
SIZE: 19 x 28 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 425g/m² (200lb) Not


Even this is a sketch/warm up for a larger version. Lately I've made a lot of this first steps, so that I'm looking forward to a long wintertime with a plenty of time to spend at my studio. 








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¡Salud!

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

¡Salud! 
pure watercolor on canvas 
SIZE: 60 x 60 cm - 24 in. x 24 in.


This is a project I'm looking forward since a long time - a pure watercolor painting on a canvas. The canvas was primed with AQUA PRIMER FINE by SCHMINCKE for several times. Thereafter, I painted the motive with the aid of AQUAFIX so that the colors combine stable with the ground. It is very important for each new color to dip the brush after these steps: WATER - COLOR - AQUAFIX. The finished and dry image was finally protected with WATERCOLOR fixative.

Inspiration photo by UNA IDEA MUCHO ARTE 



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Physalis - Fruchtige Andenbeere

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2014 © ISABELLA KRAMER

PHYSALIS - FRUCHTIGE ANDENBEERE
SIZE: 16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm
PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD - ROUGH 300 g/m²

ein unveröffentlichtes Bild, dass ich beim Aufräumen gefunden habe. im letztes Jahr waren sehr viele Physalis in meinem Garten. Dieses Jahr gab es nur eine einzige dieser zauberhaften Laternen. Da ist es schön, sich an die Fülle der Vergangenheit zu erinnern. 



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Sketching Monet - #JeSuisParis

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

SKETCHING MONET - #JeSuisParis #parisisaboutlife
quick study for a larger version without any drawing 
SIZE: 19 x 28 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 425g/m² (200lb) Not





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Autumn Treasures

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AUTUMN TREASURES
SIZE: 8 in. x 15 in. - 50 x 20 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²

2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER


Die Arbeitsschritte kann man hier betrachten - Part of: WASH A WEEK CHALLENGE 

Es hat eine lange Tradition bei mir, einmal im Jahr male ich ein Pilzbild. Ich MUSS es einfach, liebe ich doch besonders die Steinpilze, ihre knuffigen Formen, ihren Duft und natürlich ihren so wundervollen Geschmack. In diesem Jahr habe ich mich für Negativmalerei ohne jede Vorzeichnung entschieden. 



autumn gifts

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

AUTUMN GIFTS
watercolor without any drawing 
SIZE: 8 in. x 15 in. - 50 x 20 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²



Warm up for a further version. 


Part of: WASH A WEEK CHALLENGE 


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An Autumn Song

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

 AN AUTUMN SONG 
watercolor without any drawing 
SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²






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The First

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

THE FIRST 
watercolor without any drawing 
SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²



Yes, it's always the first under his hens and it's my very first painting of a cockerel. Now i've stopped with this and hope, it is the right moment. As you see, I'm still in the intensive study of Jean Haines' gorgeous technique and the next weeks it's cockerel time. 


The first steps on this you can see at WASH A WEEK CHALLENGE 

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Vineyard - 1

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

VINEYARD 1 
pure watercolor without any drawing
SIZE: 26 x 36 cm
PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE LEONARDO MATT 600 g/m² (280 lbs)



Egri Bikaver
fills my waiting glass
your painting


©magyar


my sketches for this one you can find on WASH A WEEK CHALLENGE




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nude painting female life model - 7

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- 20 Minutes Posing (with a background finish in my studio  today) - 

 
2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER
NUDE PAINTING FEMALE LIFE MODEL - 7
pure watercolor 
SIZE:  46 X 61 CM - 18 X 24 IN.
PAPER: CANSON ARCHES COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²






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nude painting female life model - 6

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- 20 Minutes Posing (with a background finish in my studio  today) - 

 
2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER
NUDE PAINTING FEMALE LIFE MODEL - 6
pure watercolor 
SIZE:  46 X 61 CM - 18 X 24 IN.
PAPER: CANSON ARCHES COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²



of nature
my eyes search the clouds
an answer

©magyar 




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Cat Eyes Exercises

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

CAT EYES EXERCISES 

SIZE: 19 x 28 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 425g/m² (200lb) Not


in words
this cat scans outward
eyes speak

©magyar

Today is Studio Day - Working loose, without any drawing. 
"cat eyes" - painting exercises after Jean Haines. 





maybe there is a wolf under my cats ... did you see him too?




Part of: Wash a Week Challenge 




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Nude painting female life model - 5

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- 20 Minutes Posing - 


2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER
NUDE PAINTING FEMALE LIFE MODEL - 5
pure watercolor 
SIZE:  46 X 61 CM - 18 X 24 IN.
PAPER: CANSON ARCHES COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²



Blog Birthday!!

8 years art blogging, 210 friends !!!, 324 posts

thousand precious moments with blogging friends all over the world. 

Creating art is my life and I'm so happy that I could share 
my love with you, dear friends!!


Thanks from my heart. 



Cordially yours, 

isabella 


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nude painting female life model - 4

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- 5 Minutes Posing - 


2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER
NUDE PAINTING FEMALE LIFE MODEL - 4
Pastell Sketch
SIZE:  24 X 32 CM
PAPER: CENTENAIRE PAPER IVORY 170 g/m²


gestern war ich bei meinem 2. Akt-Selbstlern-Malkurs in dem schönen Atelier von Garbriele Rinkleff, die diesen Tag einmal mehr wundervoll organisiert hatte. Unser Modell ist Deutschlands einziges Profi Akt Modell: Rodinmuse, Tanja Wilking und sie ist wahrlich eine Muse und Inspiration. Die Gruppe war hochkonzentriert und mit sichtbarer Freude am Entstehungsprozess engagiert. 

Während des Tages sind viele, in unterschiedliche Zeiteinheiten aufgeteilte Posen von bis zu 20 Minuten, aber auch rasche Wechsel von 5 Minuten Stellungen gearbeitet worden und auch hier kann man von Tanjas reichem Erfahrungsschatz hervorragend profitieren. Der Kurs war ebenso lehrreich, wie bereichernd und es ist wunderbar, die eigenen positiven Entwicklungsschritte sehen zu können und das gemeinsame Malen mit Gleichgesinnten ist für mich stets eine Riesenfreude. 









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