Jane Austen's scenarios - "Last Man in the World"

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Jane Austen's scenarios - 

"Last Man in the World..."

SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm (quarter sheet)

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

COLORS: ROCKWELL CANADA - The Magic collection watercolors

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 The iconic rain scene from the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice, where Mr. Darcy first proposes to Elizabeth Bennet, was filmed at the Temple of Apollo within Stourhead Gardens in Wiltshire, England. The National Trust property features this classical temple, which overlooks a beautiful lake and serves as a memorable backdrop for the dramatic moment. Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth Bennet, revealing his love and his internal conflict between societal expectations and his feelings for her. The storm symbolizes the tumultuous emotions of the characters and the disruptive, passionate nature of their burgeoning, yet contentious, relationship. The scene's dramatic setting, with heavy rain and sound design, amplifies the raw intensity of their interaction, forcing them to confront their pride and prejudice in a charged environment.

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Jane Austen's scenarios - Laundry Monday at Hertfordshire

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Jane Austen's scenarios - 

Laundry Monday at Hertfordshire

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm
PAPER: ARCHES COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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This time I've chosen a not-so-famous scene from Pride and Prejudice 2005, more rural and summery. Nevertheless, my personal party celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday continues.

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Jane Austen's scenarios - Liz on the top of the world

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Jane Austen's scenarios - 

Liz on the top of the world

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm
PAPER: ARCHES COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²

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The iconic cliffs featured in the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice are located at Stanage Edge in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England. This impressive gritstone edge is where Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Bennet stands, gazing out at the landscape and reflecting on her feelings for Mr. Darcy in one of the film’s most memorable scenes.

 

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Jane Austen's Scenarios - "You have bewitched me..."

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Jane Austen's Scenarios

"You have bewitched me...

SIZE: 11,8 in. x 7,8 in. - 30x 20 cm

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE WATERCOLOR BOOK MATT 250g/m²
COLORS: MIJELLO MISSION extra fine watercolors

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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My journey with Jane Austen's scenarios goes on during this year of celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday. In quite possibly the most romantic scene of all time, Mr Darcy (Matthew Mcfadyen) confesses his love to Elizabeth Bennett (Kiera Knightley) while the sun rise up on a misty morning in the film "Pride and Prejudice".

 

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Mermaid

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Mermaid

SIZE: 17 in. x 35 in. - 45 x 88 cm
painted on an unprimed old wooden chest lid 

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Okay, it’s summer again and so I paint something really different. This one is created on an old wooden chest lid, and the area I painted for is our garden pool. Thanks to Jeremy Bishop auf Unsplash for the inspirational photo. 

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Jane Austen's scenarios - Marianne at the Sea

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Jane Austen's scenarios

Marianne at the Sea

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm
PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²

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 The whole world is celebrating Jane Austen's 250th Birthday, and so I do. I decided to paint a series about her wonderful stories, which I have enjoyed in several film versions. This second painting, a scene with Marianne Dashwood sitting at the seaside from the film "Sense and Sensibility" is inspired by Blanca Álvarez Sanchez lovely tutorial on Patreon. 

Painting wet-in-wet is very challenging for me at any time, and I struggle with this technique repeatedly. 

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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 -

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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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July Girl

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July Girl

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm - 3 cm
PAPER: GESSO BORD AMPERSAND 

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLOR 

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 I’m a bit behind for Day One @worldwatercolormonth 2025 - but I think my newest Summer Girl portrait fits perfectly for the hashtag #radiant

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Ah, Summer

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Ah, Summer

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

the No. 10 of my monochromatic portrait series

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“Ah, summer – that long-anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It’s a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practice swimming strokes, conquer trees, explore nooks and crannies, and make new friends.”

 – Darrell Hammond

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The Gift

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The Gift

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

the No. 9 of my monochromatic portrait series

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“We are each gifted in a unique and important
way. It's our privilege and our adventure to 
discover our own special light." 

― Mary Dunbar

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Keep choosing!

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Keep Choosing! 

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

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“Joy does not simply happen to us.
We have to choose joy and keep
choosing it every day.”

― Henri J.M. Nouwen

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The Sea in your Eyes

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the Sea in your Eyes

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

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your eyes, a sea of endless blue

reflect the depths of skies anew

a gentle breeze, a whispered sigh

as memories dance and quickly fly

the waves of thoughts, they softly crash

against the shores of where you dash

with every glance, a hidden shore

where secrets lie and I explore

the sea in your eyes

your longing for more

let me be your coastline

your safest harbour 

at the roughest shore

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I choose Joy

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I choose Joy

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

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You have to create little pockets of joy in your life to take care of yourself.

- Jonathan Van Ness

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Looking for Myself

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Looking for Myself

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

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“I paint as a way of looking for myself in the world.”

~Amy Sherald

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Not a privilege

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Not a Privilege

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

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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“Art is not a privilege, it’s a right. It’s a fundamental part of being human.”

~Carmen Lomas Garza, artist and illustrator

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The Way of Water

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the Way of Water

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

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I found I could say things with colors and shapes that I couldn't say any other way. Things I had no words for. 

Georgia O'Keeffe 

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You, yourself

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You, Yourself

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

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, 
deserve your love and affection.

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Energized

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Energized

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

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Happy people built their inner world,
Unhappy people blame their outer world.

- Dalai Lama

My intention with this series was to show the power of being one with yourself. 

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a muse on her own

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a muse on her own

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: ALI CAVANAUGH PORTRAIT SET QOR GOLDEN WATERCOLORS + DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

    

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Frida Kahlo once said, “I am my own muse. I am the subject I know best.”

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Lady Helen Venetia Vincent

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Lady Helen Venetia Vincent

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

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

COLORS: ROCKWELL CANADA - The Magic collection watercolors

2025© ISABELLA KRAMER

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  A painting is not finished when it is put in a frame; it is finished when it is marked by the hand of the artist.

  

 -  John Singer Sargent

That's my version of John Singer Sargent's Lady Helen Venetia Vincent. I was very curious to see if the 12 color-set from Rockwell Canada would suits a portrait, and I found it challenging and wonderful.

 That's my version of John Singer Sargent's Lady Helen Vinc