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A Winter Girl
SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"
PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm
COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATION WATERCOLORS
2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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The Simple Man - Lawrence Stephen Lowry
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The Simple Man - Lawrence Stephen Lowry
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 WATERCOLORS
2024 © 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."
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
Many thanks, Sarah McIntyre, on X Virtual Studio - @StudioTeaBreak, for her inspiring challenge. This is my version of L. S. Lowry's self-portrait, oil on board, in 1925.
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Let the little things
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Let the little things...
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 WATERCOLORS
2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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“You need to let the little things that would
ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.”
ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.”
― Andy Warhol
Many thanks to Bertrand Guichoux for the inspirational photo.
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Wind Artist
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Wind Artist
inside my travel sketchbook
SIZE: 14,8 x 21 cm
PAPER: BOESNER TRAVEL SKETCH BOOK with Canson Paper 200g/m² hot pressed
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
“A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind. Live passionately, even if it kills you, because something is going to kill you anyway.”
— Webb Chiles
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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
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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Hello September!
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Hello September!
SIZE: 12 in. x 9 in. - 30,5 x 22,9 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS
2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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Again a portrait painting on Yasutomo mineral paper, I like this tricky surface very much, which pushes me to paint more loose and spontaneous. The portrait is inspired by a photo reference on ©MuseumbySKTCHY.
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What do dreams know... Day 23
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What do Dreams know...
Day 23
SIZE: 9,4 in. x 12,6 in. - 24 x 32 cm
PAPER: CANSON MONTVAL COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²
2023© ISABELLA KRAMER
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Everyone has oceans to fly if they have the heart to do it.
Is it reckless? Maybe. But what does dreams know of boundaries?”
— Amelia Earhart
SKTCHY ARTSCHOOL watercolor #30faces30days. Still jumping through the challenge. Another painting of Gina’s precious daughter for Day 23, this time painting along with @ginahaweswatercolors herself and a lot of inspiration from @jennybarnes. So much learned during this portrait challenge, it's so great to see other artists working.
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The Sea in the Heart
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The Sea in the Heart
Day 7 -23
SIZE: 9,4 in. x 12,6 in. - 24 x 32 cm
PAPER: CANSON MONTVAL COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²
2023© ISABELLA KRAMER
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SKTCHY ARTSCHOOL watercolor #30faces30days. Day 7 thanks for the wonderful tutorial Cecile Welten and many thanks David Epstein for the inspirational image.
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Think upon
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_ Think Upon _
“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.”
-Brandon Sanderson
SIZE: 11,8 in. x 7,8 in. - 30x 20 cm
PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE WATERCOLOR BOOK MATT 250g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
My contribution to @aligator_watercolor_community challenge #68: to tell a story
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Winter has come!
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Winter has come!
SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATION WATERCOLORS and DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATION WATERCOLORS and DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS
2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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With this post I would like to thank the two art schools of Jean Haines and Ali Cavanaugh for their inspiration, support and encouragement this year 2022. It is enriching and wonderful to be supported so well. I feel lucky and privileged to be a part of it.
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In the Christmas forest
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In the Christmas Forest
SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS
2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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Es treibt der Wind im Winterwalde
Die Flockenheerde wie ein Hirt,
Und manche Tanne ahnt, wie balde
Sie fromm und lichterheilig wird;
Und lauscht hinaus.
Den weissen Wegen
Streckt sie die Zweige hin – bereit,
Und wehrt dem Wind und wächst entgegen
Der einen Nacht der Herrlichkeit.
Rainer Maria Rilke, Schmargendorf, im Dezember 1897.
inspired again by Jean Haines Online Art School
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Christmas Gnome by the Lake
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Christmas Gnome
by the Lake
by the Lake
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
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH and SCHMINCKE WATERCOLORS
2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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Oh my, what a busy day, but I couldn't resist watching the tutorial and trying my first attempt. I love, love, love this theme so much. Great fun and I can't wait for the weekend to paint more Christmas gnomes. Jean Haines Online Art School
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Simon & Garfunkel
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Simon & Garfunkel
SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 56 cm (half sheet)
2022© ISABELLA KRAMER
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My submission for #36 ROCKSTAR Challenge at @aligator_watercolor_community
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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.
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Christmas Post - Weihnachtspost
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Christmas Post - Weihnachtspost
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
2021© ISABELLA KRAMER
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Inspired by a Vintage Christmas Postcard from Dresden, Germany 1911
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Oh come, all ye faithful...
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Oh come, all ye faithful...
SIZE: 12,7 cm x 12,7 cm - 5" x 5"
PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH watercolors
2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER
My second submission for #51 LOST AND SOFT EDGES Challenge at @aligator_watercolor_community.
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Happiness is fresh snow and a sled
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Happiness is fresh snow and a sled
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 HORADAM granulation watercolors + DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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The first painting in 2021 is a winter fun scene filled with a lot of memories of the lovely winters in my childhood. From morning to evening we're on our sleighs and nothing could stop our fun, no cold, no totally wet clothes, only the early darkness set an end to our happy days.
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cooking with gas
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Cooking with Gas
SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 56 cm (half sheet)
PAPER: LANA AQUARELLE ROUGH 638 g/m² - 300 lbs
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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This is my result of painting along with Lisa Wang @lisawang.art - Instagram - at Coffee with Angela @epc_art_courses - Instagram. It was such a great demo and a wonderful experience, and a very interesting interview, thanks a lot to you both.
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The Christmas Mouse
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Die Weihnachtsmaus - The Christmas Mouse
SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 56 cm (half sheet)
PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 638 g/m² - 300 lbs
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER
a midnight window
the quite sorting of gifts
by mice for Christmas
©Alan Summers
(Lagan Online, Small Words: Haiku, Limmerick, and Palindromes) Northern Ireland, 2017
"Santa Hats" is a new challenge at Jean Haines's Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com and since my early childhood, I love the poem
" Die Weihanchtsmaus" by James Krüss.
Die Weihnachtsmaus ist sonderbar - sogar für die Gelehrten.
Denn einmal nur im ganzen Jahr entdeckt man ihre Fährten.
Mit Fallen und mit Rattengift kann man die Maus nicht fangen.
Sie ist, was diesen Punkt betrifft, noch nie ins Garn gegangen.
Das ganze Jahr macht diese Maus den Menschen keine Plage.
Doch plötzlich aus dem Loch heraus kriecht sie am Weihnachtstage.
Zum Beispiel war vom Festgebäck, das Mutter gut verborgen,
mit einem mal das Beste weg am ersten Weihnachtsmorgen.
Da sagte jeder rundheraus: Ich hab´ es nicht genommen!
Es war bestimmt die Weihnachtsmaus, die über Nacht gekommen.
Ein andres Mal verschwand sogar das Marzipan von Peter;
Was seltsam und erstaunlich war, denn niemand fand es später.
Der Christian rief rundheraus: ich hab es nicht genommen!
Es war bestimmt die Weihnachtsmaus, die über Nacht gekommen!
Ein drittes Mal verschwand vom Baum, an dem die Kugeln hingen,
ein Weihnachtsmann aus Eierschaum nebst andren leck`ren Dingen.
Die Nelly sagte rundheraus: Ich habe nichts genommen!
Es war bestimmt die Weihnachtsmaus, die über Nacht gekommen!
Und Ernst und Hans und der Papa, die riefen: welche Plage!
Die böse Maus ist wieder da, und just am Feiertage!
Nur Mutter sprach kein Klagewort. Sie sagte unumwunden:
Sind erst die Süßigkeiten fort, ist auch die Maus verschwunden!
Und wirklich wahr: Die Maus blieb weg, sobald der Baum geleert war,
sobald das letzte Festgebäck gegessen und verzehrt war.
Sagt jemand nun, bei ihm zu Haus, bei Fränzchen oder Lieschen,
da gäb es keine Weihnachtsmaus, dann zweifle ich ein bisschen!
Doch sag ich nichts, was jemand kränkt! Das könnte euch so passen!
Was man von Weihnachtsmäusen denkt, bleibt jedem überlassen.
©James Krüss
and a lovely translation by Anonymus
The Christmas mouse is rare I hear, the learned do agree.
For only once upon the year its tracks we come to see.
Neither traps nor well-spread bait will catch the clever mouse.
A skein of yarn won’t suffocate, Though spread throughout the house.
Throughout the year the mouse we say is a friend to humankind.
But it leaves its hole on Christmas day to put us in a bind.
It came to pass that from the Christmas cake that Mother had stashed away,
The very best part of all she’d baked was gone on Christmas day.
Then everyone proclaimed aloud: “I’m not the one who took it!
Last night, I'm sure, both sly and proud 'twas the Christmas mouse who snook it.”
Another time the marzipan of Peter's disappeared.
Surprisingly and without plan It never reappeared.
Then Christian shouted out aloud: “I’m not the one who took it!
Last night, I'm sure, both sly and proud ‘twas the Christmas mouse who snook it.”
A third time from the Christmas tree holding festive decorations
A meringue Santa seemed to flee with other delectations.
Then Nelly shouted out aloud: “I’m not the one who took it!
Last night, I'm sure, both sly and proud ‘twas the Christmas mouse who snook it.”
And Ernst and Hans and Dad all shouted “What a plague this holiday!”
“The evil mouse is back!” they pouted, “and right on Christmas day!”
Only Mother did not make a complaint, but spoke out clear and true:
“Once the sweets have been displaced, the mouse will depart too."
And lo, when the sweets were eaten and the tree laid bare,
they looked about perplexed and beaten: The mouse just wasn’t there.
So when they say that at Fränzchen’s house And also at dear Liesl’s
There really is no Christmas mouse - I do doubt that a little.
But I’m not one to author slights even if you might groan,
Whate’er you think of Christmas mice is up to you alone.
For only once upon the year its tracks we come to see.
Neither traps nor well-spread bait will catch the clever mouse.
A skein of yarn won’t suffocate, Though spread throughout the house.
Throughout the year the mouse we say is a friend to humankind.
But it leaves its hole on Christmas day to put us in a bind.
It came to pass that from the Christmas cake that Mother had stashed away,
The very best part of all she’d baked was gone on Christmas day.
Then everyone proclaimed aloud: “I’m not the one who took it!
Last night, I'm sure, both sly and proud 'twas the Christmas mouse who snook it.”
Another time the marzipan of Peter's disappeared.
Surprisingly and without plan It never reappeared.
Then Christian shouted out aloud: “I’m not the one who took it!
Last night, I'm sure, both sly and proud ‘twas the Christmas mouse who snook it.”
A third time from the Christmas tree holding festive decorations
A meringue Santa seemed to flee with other delectations.
Then Nelly shouted out aloud: “I’m not the one who took it!
Last night, I'm sure, both sly and proud ‘twas the Christmas mouse who snook it.”
And Ernst and Hans and Dad all shouted “What a plague this holiday!”
“The evil mouse is back!” they pouted, “and right on Christmas day!”
Only Mother did not make a complaint, but spoke out clear and true:
“Once the sweets have been displaced, the mouse will depart too."
And lo, when the sweets were eaten and the tree laid bare,
they looked about perplexed and beaten: The mouse just wasn’t there.
So when they say that at Fränzchen’s house And also at dear Liesl’s
There really is no Christmas mouse - I do doubt that a little.
But I’m not one to author slights even if you might groan,
Whate’er you think of Christmas mice is up to you alone.
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