Twinkle Lights and Holiday Nights...

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Twinkle Lights and Holiday Nights, 
That's what makes the Season Bright!  

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH watercolors

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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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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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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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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Through the Eyes of a Child - First Christmas 1959 with my Teddy

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 Through the Eyes of a Child - 
First Christmas 1959 with my Teddy 

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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This painting is done after an old toddler photo taken by my dad on Christmas Eve 1959. It was such an unforgettable memory and my beloved Teddy's first Christmas with me. 

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 2023.  

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.” 

 Charles Dickens 


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 2023!!  

Cordially yours,

Isabella 

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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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Candles glowing

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CANDLES GLOWING 

SIZE: 28 x 38 cm

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

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Candles glowing
On the tree, it's christmas,
Little eyes are gleaming,
Older ones' are dreaming.

Candles glowing
Giving happiness
To all people
Everywhere on earth.


Candles glowing
Silent snowflakes falling,
Joyous hearts are singing,
Christmas bells are ringing.

People praying
Everywhere you go
Peace is, what we
Always want to know.
Candles glowing
That this world be so

Author: Jack Harrison -  songtext for Marlene Dietrich 


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