A Lighthouse with a Splash

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 A LIGHTHOUSE WITH A SPLASH

inspired by Edo Hannema

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

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Missing the sea - as I said, so it was a must doing this exercise after the wonderful demo video by my friend Edo Hannema. And I had so much fun with this very watery doing and the reduced palette, only 4 colors: Ultramarin Blue, Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna and Raw Sienna. 

1st version 

 Some parts of the sky and sea are much to dark, so I've tried to lighten them up and it works well on the paper. Saunders Waterford is a very kind paper that allows a lot of corrections. 

Have a nice start into the new week, dear friends.

Yours,

Isabella 

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Winter Sea

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 WINTER SEA

inspired by Nita Engle

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Missing the sea - so I paint myself there. This is an exercise after Nita Engle to create light areas with masking fluid. I've never used so much masking fluid in one watercolor, but in this special motive it fits perfect. Love the light glowing on the waves. Hope you like it too.

Have a nice weekend, dear friends.


Yours,

Isabella 

over and over

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OVER AND OVER 

SIZE:  16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

WATERCOLORS: DANIEL SMITH  - WINSOR & NEWTON - MIJELLO

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

And more primroses - I couldn't resist to paint more and more of these lovely flowers, even their name sounds like Spring. Over the year I've plant many of them into my garden and they feels very comfort so many place are over and over covered with lovely yellow, pink and blue little stars of primroses. In this version I've tried a little more abstraction and I'm really happy with this result and hope you like it too. 

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He is there!

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HE IS THERE! 

SIZE:  16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

WATERCOLORS: DANIEL SMITH  - WINSOR & NEWTON - MIJELLO

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Sure, this year he's very early, but in every corner of the garden it is clearly visible, Spring is here! And it has such kind temperatures that I've open my garden studio again. 

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Besançon pont Battant et St. Madeleine

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BESANÇON PONT BATTANT ET ST. MADELEINE

SIZE: 30 in. x 22 in. - 76 x 56 cm (full imperial)

PAPER: FABRIANO ARTISTICO MOLTON 640 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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It's Winter

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IT'S WINTER

SIZE:  9,4  x 12,6 in. - 24 x 32 cm

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE CORNWALL ROUGH 450 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Paper testing phase again. I'm really satisfied with this winter scene
from my North German homeland and hope you like it too.

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Color Surprise

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COLOR SURPRISE

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

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Every year in February I love to buy these special tulips bouquets. All buds are closed and 
you don't know which colors will be appearing, so it is every time a wonderful surprise.

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