Ducklings

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Ducklings

SIZE: 15 cm x 10 cm - 6" x 4"

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

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Lara and Hettie

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Lara and Hettie
or the Joy of being together

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

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

COLORS:  DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors + SENNELIER watercolors 

2021© ISABELLA KRAMER

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"Weisst du wieviel Sternlein stehen..."

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Weißt du wieviel Sternlein stehen

SIZE: 30 cm x 30 cm - 11,8" x 11,8"

PAINTING GROUND: PAINTING BORD primed with SCHMINCKE WATERCOLOR GROUND

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors,

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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is my submission for Ali Cavanaugh's Patreon challenge #47 whimsical - Art Class of Ali Cavanaugh. Done on painting board primed with Schmincke Watercolor ground. 

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Send back to the Ocean - 9

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Send back to the Ocean 9

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I can't stop painting sea turtles, so this is a further one for you. They are such elegant underwater animals. 

Worldwide, six of the seven sea turtle species are classified as threatened or endangered due to human actions and lifestyles.

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Send back to the Ocean 8

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Send back to the Ocean 8

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

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Sometimes you feel that's time for returning to your comfort zone and so I've created some loose background washes and look what appears out of them. 

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The Sea in your Eyes

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The Sea in your Eyes

inside my travel sketchbook

SIZE: 14,8 x 42 cm (2 x 14,8 x 21 cm)

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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More thoughts about my submission for Ali Cavanaugh's Patreon challenge #46 Dreams of the Sea. This wild surfer girl portrait study could fit, what do you mean?. - Art Class of Ali Cavanaugh. 

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At the Sea again

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At the Sea again

inside my travel sketchbook

SIZE: 14,8 x 42 cm (2 x 14,8 x 21 cm)

PAPER: CLAIREFONTAINE TRAVEL SKETCH BOOK  170g/m² hot pressed

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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After an endless time without traveling finally at the sea again and the endless beaches of St. Peter-Ording are the perfect destination for a short break. Of course, I must do some quick sketches in my travel sketchbook.  

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Handmade Dreams

Handmade Dreams

"Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made, for somewhere deep in their oaken hearts the soul of a song is laid." 

― Robert N. Rose

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

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Thinking about my submission for the next Ali Cavanaugh's Patreon challenge #46 Dreams of the Sea. I've decided to do one more for my red and blue seaside series. Maybe I found time for a portrait for this challenge too. - Art Class of Ali Cavanaugh. 

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