The Simple Man - L.S. Lowry - reworked

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The Simple Man - L. S. Lowry - reworked

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS +  ROCKWELL CANADA WATERCOLORS 

2026 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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"I am a simple man, and I use simple materials:
Ivory Black, Vermilion, Prussian Blue, Yellow Ochre,
Flake White and no medium.
That’s all I’ve ever used in my paintings."

-  L.S. Lowry, 1887 - 1976

 A question of backgrounding is my actual theme. And this portrait comes to my mind when I think about how important a background is. I reworked it today, and I like how it turned out and hope you do too.

first version

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Woman from the Suri Tribe, Ethiopia

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Woman from the Suri Tribe, Ethiopia

SIZE: 12 in. x 9 in. - 30,5 x 22,9 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: QOR WATERCOLORS

2026 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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One monthly highlight is the painting challenge hosted by @eli_notario. This month, the expressive reference photo was taken by @spencer_travel_photographer

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The Innocence of Pakistan

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The Innocence of Pakistan 

SIZE:  36 x 26 cm
PAPER: BAOHONG ROUGH 300 g/m²

COLORS:  ROCKWELL CANADA - The Magic collection watercolors

2026© ISABELLA KRAMER

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One monthly highlight is the painting challenge hosted by @eli_notario. This month, the expressive reference photo was taken by @ingridkoedood_photography

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Lady Helen Venetia Vincent Viscountess d’Abernon - reworked

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Lady Helen Venetia Vincent Viscountess d’Abernon

SIZE:  15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 56 cm (half sheet)

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

COLORS: ROCKWELL CANADA - The Magic collection watercolors

2025© ISABELLA KRAMER

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  A painting is not finished when it is put in a frame; it is finished when it is marked by the hand of the artist.

  

 -  John Singer Sargent

That's my version of John Singer Sargent's Lady Helen Venetia Vincent. 

A question of backgrounding - this portrait comes to my mind when I think about how important a background is. So I reworked it today, and I like how it turned out, and I hope you do too.

That's the first version of it

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Light Tomorrow with Today!

 

Light Tomorrow with Today! 

- the last Page (20) in my 2025 Christmas Sketchbooks - 

SIZE: 14,8 x 21 cm

PAPER: CANSON® SAUNDERS WATERFORD® Art Book 300g/m² cold pressed

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH, WINSOR & NEWTON WATERCOLORS 

2026 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Light tomorrow with today!

- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

It was such a great joy to create this project and share it with you. Here's the complete sketchbook as a small film. 

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