Flatford Mill, East Bergholt, Suffolk

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Flatford Mill, East Bergholt, Suffolk

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS

2026 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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My contribution for the July 2026 Challenge at

Oliver Pyle & Edo Hannema Watercolor Group

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Tibetan Girl

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Tibetan Girl

SIZE: 12 in. x 9 in. - 30,5 x 22,9 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: QOR WATERCOLORS

2026 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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One monthly highlight is the painting challenge hosted by @eli_notario. This month, the expressive reference photo was taken by @javiersanchezmonge  

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April's Joy

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April's Joy

SIZE: 12 in. x 9 in. - 30,5 x 22,9 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS - AUSSIE RED GOLD

The No. 12 of my monochromatic portrait series 

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“Joy is never tomorrow, it's always now.”

 – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

One monthly highlight is the painting challenge hosted by @eli_notario. This month, the inspiring reference photo was taken by Nicolas Kantor @nicolaskantor for @teenvogue Model @mindofkye Kyemah McEntyre

for more about this Monochrome Series

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The Simple Man - L.S. Lowry - reworked

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The Simple Man - L. S. Lowry - reworked

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS +  ROCKWELL CANADA WATERCOLORS 

2026 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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"I am a simple man, and I use simple materials:
Ivory Black, Vermilion, Prussian Blue, Yellow Ochre,
Flake White and no medium.
That’s all I’ve ever used in my paintings."

-  L.S. Lowry, 1887 - 1976

 A question of backgrounding is my actual theme. And this portrait comes to my mind when I think about how important a background is. I reworked it today, and I like how it turned out and hope you do too.

first version

my contribution for  Virtual Studio

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Woman from the Suri Tribe, Ethiopia

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Woman from the Suri Tribe, Ethiopia

SIZE: 12 in. x 9 in. - 30,5 x 22,9 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: QOR WATERCOLORS

2026 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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One monthly highlight is the painting challenge hosted by @eli_notario. This month, the expressive reference photo was taken by @spencer_travel_photographer

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The Innocence of Pakistan

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The Innocence of Pakistan 

SIZE:  36 x 26 cm
PAPER: BAOHONG ROUGH 300 g/m²

COLORS:  ROCKWELL CANADA - The Magic collection watercolors

2026© ISABELLA KRAMER

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One monthly highlight is the painting challenge hosted by @eli_notario. This month, the expressive reference photo was taken by @ingridkoedood_photography

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Happy Birthday Princess!

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Happy Birthday, Princess! 

- Page 11 in my 2025 Christmas Sketchbooks - 

SIZE: 14,8 x 21 cm

PAPER: CANSON® SAUNDERS WATERFORD® Art Book 300g/m² cold pressed

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH watercolors 

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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It's my contribution to Eli Notario's December Challenge. The inspiration image is taken from Pinterest. 

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Kruittoren at Nijmegen

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Kruittoren at Nijmegen

SIZE: 12 in. x 9 in. - 30,5 x 22,9 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: MIJELLO MISSION GOLD WATERCOLORS 

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 July 2025 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

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de Peilmolen in Oud-Alblas

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de Peilmoen in Oud-Ablas

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 June 2025 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

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Godo Station, Midori - Japan (Gunma Prefecture)

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Godo Station, Midori Japan

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

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD COLD PRESSED NOT 425 g/m²
COLORS: WINSOR & NEWTON watercolors,

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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my contribution for #drawvirtualtravels13 challenge on Instagram

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Awaiting Spring

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Awaiting Spring

SIZE:  12 in. x 12 in. - 31 x 31 cm 

PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN TORCHON ROUGH 425 g/m²
COLORS: WINSOR & NEWTON WATERCOLOURS

2025© ISABELLA KRAMER

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My contribution for @thebotanica_collective Week 84 was inspired by the lovely image of @jt_design on Instagram 

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Oudewater

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Oudewater

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

COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATION WATERCOLORS 

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 January 2025 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

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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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On a cold Winter's day

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on a cold Winter's day 

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

COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATION WATERCOLORS 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 December 2024 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

Ich wünsche Euch von Herzen ein Frohes Weihnachtsfest mit unvergesslich schönen, harmonischen und friedvollen Augenblicken und der Muße ebendiese genießen zu können und für das Neue Jahr einen glücklichen Wechsel und viel Positives und Lebenswertes in 2025.  

I want to thank you from my heart for your so kind interest in my work, 
for your supportive comments and your wonderful friendship during all these years blogging here. 

I wish you Merry Christmas for you and yours
and a fantastic, creative, healthy and peaceful 2025!!  

Cordially yours,

Isabella 

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Winter in the mountains

 

Winter in the mountains

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

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD COLD PRESSED NOT 425 g/m²
COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATIONS watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 November 2024 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

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November silence

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November silence

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm
PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN FINE 300g/m² 

COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATIONS watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 November 2024 Challenge at Edo Hannema's Facebook Group The Watercolour Challenge

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Nutshell Bridge & House, Gloucester, England

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Nutshell Bridge & House, Gloucester - built 1778

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 August 2024 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

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Thornham Old Harbour, Norfolk

 

Thornham Old Harbour, Norfolk 

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 July 2024 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

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Lower Town Fishguard, Pembrokeshire

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Lower Town Fishguard, Pembrokeshire

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 June 2024 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

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