I'd like to be under the sea

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I'd like to be under the sea

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

PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS -

2025© ISABELLA KRAMER

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“I’d like to be under the sea in an
octopus’s garden in the shade.” 

— The Beatles

The calm and relaxing atmosphere of aquariums always fascinated me. Standing there and finding peace, watching this unique other world is something I never tire of. 

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Itajara

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Itajara - Giant Grouper 

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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A Fish behind a Window

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a Fish behind a Window

inside my travel sketchbook

SIZE: 14,8 x 42 cm (2 x 14,8 x 21 cm)

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Nixen Kummer

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Nixen Kummer

SIZE: 12 in. x 9 in. - 30,5 x 22,9 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH + WINSOR & NEWTON WATERCOLORS

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Es geht um Nixen in diesem Gedicht in der Kinder-Gedichte-Welt und das ist die Illustration für das geplante Buch mit meinen Kindergedichten. 

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Was so in der Nordsee lebt 3 - Schweinswal

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Was so in der Nordsee lebt -
Schweinswale (Phocoenidae)

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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....und es geht weiter mit meiner Nordseetier Serie! Schweinswale haben es nicht leicht in unseren beiden Norddeutschen Meeren und ihre Bestände sind durch den Menschen und Umwelteinflüsse stark bedroht. Es sind KEINE Delphine, sondern kleine Wale. Sie sind scheu und kaum erforscht. 

Permalink: Ecomare - Michael Jose Bruinvissen

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Was so in der Nordsee lebt 1 - Nordsee Scholle

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Was so in der Nordsee lebt -
Scholle (Pleuronectidae) oder Goldbutt

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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That’s it, the first animal for my newest series “North Sea Animals” is ready.

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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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In the Coral Reef

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In the Coral Reef

SIZE: 7,8 in. x 7,8 in. - 20 x 20 cm

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE WATERCOLOR BOOK  MATT 250g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 Sketching some underwater scenes is so, so refreshing during the actual heatwave.  

 

 

 

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Enjoy

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Enjoy - Gartentag 2

SIZE: 11,8 in. x 7,8 in. - 30x 20 cm

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE WATERCOLOR BOOK  MATT 250g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I use a little break while gardening for some more doodles on my new sketchbook. 

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The Blue Marlin

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THE BLUE MARLIN

pure watercolor on wood

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

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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One more watercolor painted on wood. I love the maritime feeling while doing this, the near to the ocean, which I missed so much during this COVID year. 

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Nishikigoi - Koi

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NISHIKIGOI
#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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A little Fish

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A LITTLE FISH

SIZE: 18 in. x 12 in. - 46 x 30 cm 

PAPER:  CANSON ARCHES COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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As long as I paint with watercolors I love to paint fishes. With this little fellow, I have a special story: years ago I had an aquarium and my first fishes were oranda, a special form of goldfishes. It's very complicated to hold them and I have had a lot of ups and downs until I gave it up. 

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Saving Nemo - Clownfish Protection

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SAVING NEMO - CLOWNFISH PROTECTION

SIZE:  16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 

PAPER: DALER ROWNEY - THE LANGTON 425 g/m²

WATERCOLORS: DANIEL SMITH  - WINSOR & NEWTON - MIJELLO

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

 First let's talk about the title of this watercolor - SAVING NEMO - the massive consequences of the cute film FINDING NEMO are amongst other things are: 

"Over 1 million fish from the clownfish family are collected from the wild each year, causing significant population declines. Clownfish can be easily bred in captivity, so our solution is to supply stores with nursery bred fish. We also aim to educate consumers, and to lead scientific research focused on clownfish conservation.  ©www.savingemo.org"  

They need our help ... read more here SAVINGNEMO 

Second this is a new brand DALER & ROWNEY - THE LANGTON watercolor paper and it's really perfect with it's two different sides, perfect for wet in wet, but also wet on dry technics. 

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nishikigoi - 錦鯉

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NISHIKIGOI - 錦鯉

SIZE: 18 in. x 24 in. - 46 x 61 cm 

PAPER: LANAQUARELLE HOT PRESSED  300 g/m²

2018 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Seahorse - mate for life

  SEAHORSE - MATE FOR LIFE

SIZE: 13,5 in. x 12 in. - 35 x 30 cm

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE SKETCHBOOK 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Fish on Friday

 FISH ON FRIDAY

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER



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alive without breath

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ALIVE WITHOUT BREATH ... 

“Alive without breath, 
As cold as death; 
Never thirsty, ever drinking, 
All in mail never clinking.” 

 ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

inside my travel sketch book, done during a rainy afternoon at the seaside

SIZE: 14,8 x 21 cm

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Träume vom Garten am Meer

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TRÄUME VOM GARTEN AM MEER 

SIZE: 56 X 38 cm - half sheet

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

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Part of: PAINT AND DRAW TOGETHER #CHALLENGE61

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Life ist Motion

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

LIFE IS MOTION 

SIZE: 22 in. x 30 in. - 56 x 76 cm

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

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Es ist ein großformatiges Blatt geworden, dass sich in der Herstellung stark von der vorhergegangenen Skizze unterscheidet. Fische zu malen habe ich von jeher geliebt, sie gehören für mich zu den allerersten Erinnerungen in meiner Aquarellistenlaufbahn und haben mir immer große Freude bereitet. Ich hoffe, es gefällt euch ebenso gut, wir mir. Liebe erfrischte Grüße 

isabella 

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Life is Motion - sketch

2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

LIFE IS MOTION 

SIZE: 9,4 in. x 12,6 in. - 24 x 32 cm

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE LEONARDO MOULD MADE WATERCOLOR 600 g/m²

small first version for a larger painting 

Part of: WASH A WEEK CHALLENGE

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