July Girl

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July Girl

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm - 3 cm
PAPER: GESSO BORD AMPERSAND 

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLOR 

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 I’m a bit behind for Day One @worldwatercolormonth 2025 - but I think my newest Summer Girl portrait fits perfectly for the hashtag #radiant

What do you mean??

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de Peilmolen in Oud-Alblas

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de Peilmoen in Oud-Ablas

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 June 2025 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

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Pay Attention!

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Pay Attention! 

SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm (quarter sheet)

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD FAT PAD 425g/m² (200lb) ROUGH

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

As a gift for myself, I'm spending one month at Jean Haines Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com, and her newest online tutorial "Wacky Pheasant" inspired me to create this painting. 

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Ah, Summer

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Ah, Summer

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

the No. 10 of my monochromatic portrait series

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“Ah, summer – that long-anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It’s a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practice swimming strokes, conquer trees, explore nooks and crannies, and make new friends.”

 – Darrell Hammond

for more about this Monochrome Series

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Gambas al Ajillo

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Gambas al Ajillo

inside my travel sketchbook

SIZE: 14,8 x 21 cm

PAPER: BOESNER TRAVEL SKETCH BOOK  with Canson Paper 200g/m² hot pressed

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Cooking during holidays with local food is a great delight for me. And grilled shrimps are always a good idea, aren’t they?

So a quick sketch while they bath in olive oil, garlic and lemon slices, with a hint of chili. 🌶️

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Els Canyers Calella de Palafrugel

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Els Canyers Calella de Palafrugel 

inside my travel sketchbook

SIZE: 14,8 x 21 cm

PAPER: BOESNER TRAVEL SKETCH BOOK  with Canson Paper 200g/m² hot pressed

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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“Sketching is like dancing. It’s process as much as product. You can turn your head off and just sort of dissolve into the now. Doing a giant, super thought-out painting is the opposite of that.”

- Molly Crabapple

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