A Candy Canes X-Mess

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a Candy Canes X-mess

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND:  YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m² 

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH, and QOR watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

I couldn't resist to participate at the #foodpaintingchallenge on Instagram this holiday week. 

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Be the candle!

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Be the Candle! 

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND ARTIST PANEL 

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH, and WINSOR & NEWTON watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

There are two ways of spreading light:
to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

- Edith Wharton

ich wünsche Euch einen besinnlichen und harmonischen 3. Advent.


herzlichst isabella

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We Three Kings

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We Three Kings

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Sankta Lucia - a Swedish Tradition

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Sankta Lucia -  a Swedish Tradition

SIZE: 20,3 cm x 25,4 cm - 8" x 10"

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD FAT PAD 425g/m² (200lb) ROUGH

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Isn't she a wonderful addition to my series-> women all over the world? 

A great article about the Lucia tradition in Sweden you can find-> here 

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Be prepared for Christmas!

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Be prepared for Christmas! 

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: BOCKINGFORD FAT PAD 425g/m² (200lb) ROUGH

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH, and WINSOR & NEWTON watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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During Advent, I love to do small or bigger paintings with a lot of Christmas spirit. It's my way of showing how much I love this time of the year. 

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The Magic Begins!

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The Magic Begins

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND ENCAUSTICBORD 6 mm

COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATION watercolors, DANIEL SMITH 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Small Advent‘s Sunday experimental work for the first time with watercolor on encaustic board. I really love the result 🌲❤️

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

 

Have yourself a Merry little Christmas

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH and SENNELIER WATERCOLORS 

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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"Have yourself a Merry little Christmas“ is done after an inspirational Christmas challenge „Paint a Festive Scene“ by @alijhargreaves Ali Hargreaves on @supportingallartists SAA

It’s my own interpretation of this cute scenery and I used (as always) pure watercolor and a bit of salt and gouache.

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Weihnachtskamin - Christmas Fireplace

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Weihnachtskamin - Christmas Fireplace

SIZE: 24 cm x 30 cm - 9,4 inch x 11,8 inch

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Altes Kaminstück

Draußen ziehen weiße Flocken

Durch die Nacht, der Sturm ist laut;

Hier im Stübchen ist es trocken,

Warm und einsam, stillvertraut.

Sinnend sitz ich auf dem Sessel,

An dem knisternden Kamin,

Kochend summt der Wasserkessel

Längst verklungne Melodien.

Und ein Kätzchen sitzt daneben,

Wärmt die Pfötchen an der Glut;

Und die Flammen schweben, weben,

Wundersam wird mir zumut'.

Dämmernd kommt heraufgestiegen

Manche längst vergeßne Zeit,

Wie mit bunten Maskenzügen

Und verblichner Herrlichkeit.

Schöne Fraun, mit kluger Miene,

Winken süßgeheimnisvoll,

Und dazwischen Harlekine

Springen, lachen, lustigtoll.

Ferne grüßen Marmorgötter,

Traumhaft neben ihnen stehn

Märchenblumen, deren Blätter

In dem Mondenlichte wehn.

Wackelnd kommt herbeigeschwommen

Manches alte Zauberschloß;

Hintendrein geritten kommen

Blanke Ritter, Knappentroß.

Und das alles zieht vorüber,

Schattenhastig übereilt –

Ach! da kocht der Kessel über,

Und das nasse Kätzchen heult.

  

  

Heinrich Heine, 1797 - 1856

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The first gift of Christmas

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The first Gift of Christmas - 
Santa's Sleigh Bells

SIZE:  20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND CLAYBORD 3 mm primed with DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLOR GROUND GOLD

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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"He stood, holding the bell high above him, and called out, “The first gift of Christmas!”

  

  

Chris Van Allsburg, Author of "The Polar Express"

It was an experiment and I was really surprised at how well it worked. The golden primer is a gorgeous decision for Christmas paintings.

By the way, this is the 1.100th post on this blog, and I'm impressed by myself with this number. 

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Giving

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Giving

SIZE: 24 cm x 30 cm - 9,4 inch x 11,8 inch

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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No one has ever become poor from giving. 

  

  

Anne Frank 1929 - 1945

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Meet you under the Mistletoe

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Meet you under the Mistletoe

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH and SCHMINCKE WATERCOLORS

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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What better could be than a Christmas love!

inspired again by  Jean Haines Online Art School  

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Fisherman Gnome at Christmas - North Sea

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Moin! Moin!
Fisherman Gnome at Christmas

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH and SCHMINCKE WATERCOLORS

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Oh, it wasn't easy to catch him for a portrait, he was so very busy during this heavy blizzard. He had to help the lighthouse keeper so that all the other fishermen can find their way home for Christmas. Catching a delicious fish for Christmas dinner, so I had to do a really quick job and PLOP!! he disappears!

my participation to  Jean Haines Online Art School  #Internationalgnomechallenge

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Christmas Gnome by the Lake

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Christmas Gnome 
by the Lake

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH and SCHMINCKE WATERCOLORS

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Oh my, what a busy day, but I couldn't resist watching the tutorial and trying my first attempt. I love, love, love this theme so much. Great fun and I can't wait for the weekend to paint more Christmas gnomes. Jean Haines Online Art School  

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Candy Stick - first signs of Christmas

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 Candy Stick
first signs of Christmas

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH + SENNELIER

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Looking for #candy inspirations for @aligator_watercolor_community last challenge #74 got me in the mood for an early Christmaspainting 🎄🎅⭐️🎄 Too early 🥹😀 ??? I don’t think so, Christmassy people like me have always Christmas in our hearts 🎅🎄⭐️🎄
 

 

 

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Santa's Angel or Mrs. Santa

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Santa's Angel or Mrs. Santa

who can say? 

SIZE: 14,5 in. x 11 in. - 37 x 28 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB  FatPad NOT 425g/m² (200lb)

COLORS:  DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors   

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER 

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We have a Christmas ornament painting party at Jean Haines's Online Art School!! And so it was clear for me to paint my Christmas companion since 2012 at  my working place. 

www.watercolourinspiration.com 

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Meet you under the Mistletoe

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Meet you under the Mistletoe

SIZE:  16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD HP White 300 g/m²

COLORS:  DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2021© ISABELLA KRAMER

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Christmas Apple

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Christmas Apple - Weihnachtsapfel 

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors,

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Yes, Aquabord is an amazing surface for still lifes and it was such a great joy to create this small Christmas piece.  It's my submission for  #52 HIGH CONTRAST Challenge at @aligator_watercolor_community.

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Christmas Post - Weihnachtspost

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Christmas Post - Weihnachtspost 

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

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²

COLORS:  DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2021© ISABELLA KRAMER

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Inspired by a Vintage Christmas Postcard from Dresden, Germany 1911 

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Oh come, all ye faithful...

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Oh come, all ye faithful... 

SIZE: 12,7 cm x 12,7 cm - 5" x 5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH watercolors

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 My second submission for  #51 LOST AND SOFT EDGES Challenge at @aligator_watercolor_community.

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Being Shared!

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Being Shared! 

SIZE: 14,5 in. x 11 in. - 37 x 28 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB  FatPad NOT 425g/m² (200lb)

COLORS: SCHMINCKE granulation watercolors + DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors   

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER 

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

- Buddha

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