The faded voice of Summer

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THE FADED VOICE OF SUMMER 

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

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

One more flower painting inspired by Jean Haines' beautiful painting style. I feel very at home 

in this way of painting, and feel that new doors open for me. I'm curious to see where it will lead me.

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Varieties of Pumpkins

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VARIETIES OF PUMPKINS

SIZE: 11 in. x 15 in. - 28 x 39 cm (quarter sheet)

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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A Dreamer

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 A DREAMER

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.”

– Oscar Wilde

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Grape Days

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GRAPE DAYS  

SIZE: 38 cm x 28 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB  FatPad ROUGH 425g/m² (200lb)
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

This is one of the paintings I've started during the wonderful Jean Haines workshop three weeks ago and now I've finished it. Maybe it's a little bit overworked, but it's such a nice idea for a larger version that I hope you enjoy it too. 

Closeness

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CLOSENESS 

SIZE: 28 cm x 38 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB  FatPad ROUGH 425g/m² (200lb)
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Tarte aux fruits frais

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TARTE AUX FRUITS FRAIS 

SIZE: 12 x 18 inch. - 31 x 46 cm

PAPER: LANAQUARELLE 300g/m² (140lb) GRAIN SATINE
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

part of: Paint and Draw Together Challenge 63 

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Elderberries - a sketch

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ELDERBERRIES - A SKETCH

SIZE: 5,5 in. x 9,4 in. - 14 x 24 cm

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

the main color in this sketch created on a first wash after JEAN HAINES is the gorgeous Rose of Ultramarin by DANIEL SMITH






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Physalis Time

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PHYSALIS TIME

SIZE: 11 in. x 15 in. - 28 x 38 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m² (200lb)
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

this is done on a warm up exercise after Jean Haines, with first no idea what will come out some days ago ... 

- today I've turn it and voilà, I could see Physalis and more Physalis 

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the soft soul - a Highland Cattle

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THE SOFT SOUL - A HIGHLAND CATTLE

SIZE: 11 x 15 inch. - 28 x 38 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 425g/m² (200lb) ROUGH
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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In this version I've tried to catch more the soft soul of this beautiful animals, done on a background wash inspired by Jean Haines teaching.

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I believe in fairies

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I BELIEVE IN FAIRIES

SIZE: 11 x 15 inch. - 28 x 38 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 425g/m² (200lb) ROUGH
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

The first wash on this was done as a warm-up exercise during the  fabulous workshop by Jean Haines two weeks ago and I've immediately discovered one butterfly. Now at home I look at this exercise again and the more I dive into this gorgeous flowing colors and textures, the more butterflies appear. Sure it's really abstract, but if you believe in fairies, you could see them too.

Wish you all a very happy and creative new week,

Cordially yours

isabella

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Late Summer's Gift

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LATE SUMMER'S GIFT

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Bò Gàidhealach

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BÒ GÀIDHEALACH 

SIZE: 11 x 15 inch. - 28 x 38 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 425g/m² (200lb) ROUGH
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

 Bò Gàidhealach  - Scottish Highland cattle (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Heilan coo) are a Scottish cattle breed. During our St. Peter-Ording holidays October 2015 I've discovered this marvelous, so peaceful and paint worth looking cows on a trip to the nearby Denmark. I've taken a lot photos and at the first sight I've known, I would love to paint this gorgeous animals. This is my first Highland Cattle painting. 

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The open door

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THE OPEN DOOR

SIZE: 11 in. x 15 in. - 28 x 38 cm

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

JEAN HAINES WORKSHOP SOUVENIRS AND MUCH MORE INSIDE ME ... 

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a Hampshire poem

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A HAMPSHIRE POEM 

SIZE: 15 in. x 5,5 in. - 38 x 14 cm

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Back from a famous watercolor workshop by Jean Haines in Hampshire.  

Heart and brain full of energy and ideas for new paintings and very thankful to have had this great opportunity. Jean Haines is not only an immensely talented, world famous and highly sought-after artist, warm-hearted, extremely humorous person, but also she is an extremely dedicated teacher. During this workshop was not just impetus, guidance and new ideas but passion and enthusiasm for our great shared love 

Watercolor Paintings 

I'm sure, we'll meet in future and look forward for see her again and paint together.

At every of the 4 workshop days I've met wonderful new people and have shared unique and beautiful moments. 

Happy and creative new month. And of course - may light and color be with you. 






yours, isabella 

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