Melon with Guest

MELON WITH GUEST
#LittleGems 29

SIZE: 15 cm x 10 cm - 6" x 4"

PAPER: CLAIREFONTAINE ETIVAL 300g/m² (140lb) COLD PRESSED 

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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There's not much free time for painting at the moment so I do some more miniatures. Otherwise, I would be missing something.

Send back to the Ocean 7

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SEND BACK TO THE OCEAN 7
#LittleGems 28

SIZE: 10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"

PAPER: CLAIREFONTAINE ETIVAL 300g/m² (140lb) COLD PRESSED 

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Give me books, ...

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GIVE ME BOOKS, ... 

SIZE:  42 x 14,8 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather, and a little music played out of doors by somebody I don't know. 

- John Keats

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Inspired by www.watercolourinspiration.com of Jean Haines Art School.

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Nishiki Koi

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NISHIKI KOI
#LittleGems 27

SIZE: 10,5 cm x 15,5 cm - 4,1" x 6,1"

PAPER: CANSON MONTVAL 300g/m² (140lb) COLD PRESSED 

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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The Crab

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THE CRAB

pure watercolor on wood

SIZE: 11,5 in. x 11,5 in. - 29 x 29 cm

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Painting water animals is a great passion of mine. In a corner of our garden,
I found two old wooden panels and decided to try the watercolor primer from Schmincke on them. It works great!! 

The grapevines of Porquerolles

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The Grapevines of Porquerolles 

pure watercolors on canvas 

SIZE: 60 x 60 cm - 24 in. x 24 in.

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Inspired by www.watercolourinspiration.com of Jean Haines.

Porquerolles is the biggest of the three islands of Or in the Hyeres gulf. The village was first built in 1820, the lighthouse in 1837, and the church in 1850. After being owned by a succession of people, the island was bought in 1912 by Monsieur Fournier who apparently bought it as a wedding present for his wife. 

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Two hundred hectares of grapevines were planted and the vineyard later produced a top-quality wine that was one of the first to be classed "vins des Cotes de Provence". Today the three vineyards on the island produce wine that has an excellent reputation. The vineyards are associated with the Conservatoire Botanique National de Porquerolles which protects the island's heritage and environment. ©provence.web


The whole island is a gem and an insider tip for those who like small and not overcrowded spots for vacation. 

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Cadaqués

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CADAQUÉS

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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While painting this lovely landscape I dive deep into my memories. Visiting Cadaqués 2017 for the first time and falling in love was one! This remarkable place where Dali spent most time of his life from 1930 to 1982, has so much beauty and the whole coastline is a paradise for painters. So I must come back, that's sure! 

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Full Summer

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FULL SUMMER

pure watercolor on canvas 

SIZE: 60 x 50 cm - 24 in. x 19,6 in.

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

The bright shining faces of sunflowers are the perfect sign for the full summer season. For years I'd the idea to paint again a watercolor on canvas and this time I took a normal canvas and start to paint without any preparation of the canvas. And it had worked!! The drying periods were really long, but then I was able to paint in layers. After the complete drying of the painting, it got a fixative for watercolours to protect it. 

Infected by the art school of Jean Haines. www.watercolourinspiration.com 

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Sweet Peas & Bees

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SWEET PEAS & BEES 

SIZE: 7,9 in. x 19,7 in. - 20 x 50 cm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Nothing better during a busy week at work, than painting every evening some strokes on this "calming down piece". Inspired again by a wonderful tutorial at Jean Haines online Art School. www.watercolourinspiration.com I couldn't resist adding some bees to the final version. Summer is so beautiful in the garden. 

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