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The Rusty Lantern
SIZE: 14,8 x 21 cm
PAPER: CANSON® SAUNDERS WATERFORD® Art Book 300g/m² cold pressed
It is the old things—with signs of use and a life of their own—that lend beauty to a place.
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Certainty .. . in anticipation of March, I no longer have any respect for winter
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Certainty...
In anticipation of March, I no longer
Have any respect for Winter*
In anticipation of March, I no longer
Have any respect for Winter*
SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: ROCKWELL CANADA - THE MAGIC SET extra fine watercolors
2026 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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* Gewissheit: ... in Erwartung des März hab ich keinen Respekt mehr vor dem Winter... Bettina von Arnim in einem Brief an ihren Bruder Clemens Brentano in den Jahren 1801 - 1803. in einem Brief an ihren Bruder Clemens Brentano in den Jahren 1801 - 1803
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Joy to the World
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Joy to the World
- Page 13 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 + LISILINKA metallic watercolors
I don't know if a simple Christmas Cake can bring Joy to the World, but if you like cake, such a pretty cake is a joy in your little world for sure.
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Christmas Branch
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Christmas Branch
- Page 10 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 + LISILINKA metallic watercolors
"I sincerely hope your Christmas
... where abound in the gaieties
which the season generally
brings."
... where abound in the gaieties
which the season generally
brings."
...
Jane Austen, 16. December 1775 - 18. July 1817
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Time for Mistletoe
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Time for Mistletoe
- Page 9 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 + LISILINKA metallic watercolors
Oh, by gosh, by golly
It's time for mistletoe and holly
Tasty pheasants, Christmas presents
Countrysides covered with snow
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Songwriter: Henry W. Sanicola / Frank Sinatra / Dok Stanford
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The Treasure Box
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The Treasure Box
- Page 8 in my 2025 Christmas Sketchbooks -
SIZE: 14,8 x 21 cm
PAPER: CANSON® SAUNDERS WATERFORD® Art Book 300g/m² cold pressed
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH + SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATION watercolors + LISILINKA metallic watercolors
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more Springs
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more Springs
SIZE: 5,5 in. x 5,5 in. - 20 x 20 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS
2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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„That is one good thing about this world–
there are always sure to be more springs.“
there are always sure to be more springs.“
–L.M. Montgomery
This is the first of a small Spring series using stone paper and square format. I love playing with different painting styles.
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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
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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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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Winter Wreath
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Winter wreath
SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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Santa's Angel or Mrs. Santa
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Santa's Angel or Mrs. Santa
who can say?
who can say?
SIZE: 14,5 in. x 11 in. - 37 x 28 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FatPad NOT 425g/m² (200lb)
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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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
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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Garden of Villa Melzi, Lake Como - Italy
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Garden of Villa Melzi, Lake Como - Italy
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
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER
is my submission for Ali Cavanaugh's Patreon challenge #43 illuminate the ordinary - Art Class of Ali Cavanaugh. Done after an inspiration of my own photography taken at the gorgeous park of Villa Melzi years ago. This is such a magical and beautiful place and I have visited it several times. I can't wait to be there again.
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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)
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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The Christmas Fairy
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The Christmas Fairy
SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm (quarter sheet)
SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm (quarter sheet)
PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²
COLORS: SCHMINCKE granulation watercolors +
DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
COLORS: SCHMINCKE granulation watercolors +
DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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The Christmas Fairy
The Christmas fairy Distella
has silver-white hair,
decorated with a thousand stars
so beautiful, hard to imagine!
A dress from finest silk
floats around her like a dream
red, green in Christmas colors,
gold stars embroidered on the hem.
She sends in children's nights
her laughing like Christmas bells
with fairy hands, she scares away
the fear of evil dragons.
She loves dream to in the daytime
in the green of the Advent wreath
and practices with her sisters
the spin of the Christmas dance.
Her hair is flying and seesawing
that sparkles spray around
her hands, the feet swirl,
another leap, very daring.
The baubles on the tree
sway dangerously here and there.
The fairies giggle softly,
That's right, the momentum is here.
If now you see without reason
a motion in the Christmas tree,
you have maybe discovered
the fairies roundelay.
The painting is my contribution to the "Christmas Decoration" challenge at Jean Haines's Online Art School. www.watercolourinspiration.com
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The Christmas Bauble
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The Christmas Bauble - #SimpleThings
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²
COLORS: SCHMINCKE GRANULATION WATERCOLORS
COLORS: SCHMINCKE GRANULATION WATERCOLORS
SIZE: 9,4 in. x 12,6 in. - 24 x 32 cm
2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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What else could be a "Simple Thing" exercise during Advent at Jean Hains Online Art School as a Christmas bauble?
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Frohe Weihnachten! Merry Christmas!
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Ich wünsche Euch von Herzen ein Frohes Weihnachtsfest mit unvergesslich schönen, harmonischen und friedvollen Augenblicken und der Muße ebendiese genießen zu können.
Isabella
THIS WONDERFUL SEASON
SIZE: 7,9 in. x 19,7 in. - 20 x 50 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
2018 © ISABELLA KRAMER
Ich wünsche Euch von Herzen ein Frohes Weihnachtsfest mit unvergesslich schönen, harmonischen und friedvollen Augenblicken und der Muße ebendiese genießen zu können.
I wrote a letter to Santa and told him
to bring you everything you wanted for Christmas,
so hopefully he will answer and make all your dreams come true.
to bring you everything you wanted for Christmas,
so hopefully he will answer and make all your dreams come true.
The glory and beauty of this wonderful season
is something we all can share together.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.
is something we all can share together.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.
Cordially yours,
Isabella
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