the big cloud

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THE BIG CLOUD

SIZE: 5,7 in. x 22 in. - 14,5 x 20,5 cm 

PAPER: CANSON HÉRITAGE COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I am a member of the FB group Watermedia with Maggie Letham

And they have created a challenge, everyone paints the same photo, and we all post our watercolor under the inspiring photo.  This month we painted a really big cloud photographed by Deborah Secor. As you know I love this kind of challenge and can't resist painting my version too. 

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Windmill de Paauw, Nauerna - Netherlands

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 WINDMILL DE PAAUW, NAUERNA - NETHERLANDS

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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That's my contribution to the SEPTEMBER painting challenge at the FB Watercolor Art on Paper group. 
This month theme was again a wonderful inspiring photo by Lois Davidson. 

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Juist Beach

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JUIST BEACH

SIZE: 5,7 in. x 22 in. - 14,5 x 20,5 cm 

PAPER: CANSON HÉRITAGE COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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And one more paper test with CANSON HÉRITAGE this time the cold pressed version and I must say, I'm thrilled. This is so far the best for me. Easily to make soft washes and create hard edges. Perfect, absolutely perfect for me. 

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Norddeich Marina

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NORDDEICH MARINA

SIZE: 5,7 in. x 22 in. - 14,5 x 20,5 cm 

PAPER: CANSON HÉRITAGE SATIN GRAINED 300 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I'm still at my paper testing phase and this is a really fine paper, satin grained, lovely for smooth washes, with a lovely texture for the background. The other properties are exactly like the CANSON HÉRITAGE ROUGH.  Both papers worth more than one try. 

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Portland Bill Lighthouse

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PORTLAND BILL LIGHTHOUSE  

#LittleGems 26

SIZE: 5,7 in. x 22 in. - 14,5 x 20,5 cm 

PAPER: CANSON HÉRITAGE ROUGH 300 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I'm testing new papers at the moment, it's always a great experience and time for doing little pieces without any pressure on the shoulders to create masterpieces. Yes, it's definitely fun doing this. Canson Héritage is a strong and absorbent 100% cotton paper designed for use with watercolour paints. It is available in two weights, a standard 300gsm and a heavyweight 640gsm. Both weights of Canson Héritage are also suitable for use with coloured or watercolour pencils.

What really sets this robust watercolour paper apart is the sizing, which allows artists to lift paint and to scrub at the paper without deterioration to the surface. It is possible to layer paints, returning to the same image and re-wetting the surface. The ability to make corrections while the paint is wet or after it has dried makes Héritage a very forgiving paper to paint on. This sizing also gives great image clarity, as it does not allow marks to bleed. Sharp edges are retained after the paint has dried.

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Elephant - for August

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 ELEPHANT - for AUGUST

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Now I have already 11 work for my monthly animal series with loose backgrounds: 

I have a bunny 4U- for March, Duckling - for April,  Barn Owl - for October, Little Hedgehog - for November, Diving Ice bear - for January,  Northern Cardinal - for December, Ravens in Flight - for February, Fox - for May, Seals - for June, Kingfisher - for July, Elephant - for August 

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Simple Things - 2 - there's a crack in everything

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SIMPLE THINGS - 2 

THERE'S A CRACK IN EVERYTHING 

SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm 

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKP FatPad ROUGH 425 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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“There is a crack in everything.

That's how the light gets in.”

― Leonard Cohen

Inspired by the wonderful photo of my good friend Heinz Kurt Rintelen, Wien with his friendly permission. 

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Places for Longing - Porquerolles

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PLACES FOR LONGING - PORQUEROLLES

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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“It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are still alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger for them.”


― George Eliot

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to hold the colors― September

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TO HOLD THE COLORS― 

SEPTEMBER

SIZE: 14,2 in. x 18,9 in. - 36 x 48 cm 

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE LEONARDO MOULD-MADE  ROUGH 600 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER


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Below you can see the first stopped version, but after some days looking at it, I've missed depth and so I've added some hints of Hydrangeas in the background. I've lost now a little bit the light, but for me I've won more complexity. Sometimes one must risk something. What's your opinion on this? 

first version 

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