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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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

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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“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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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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blue world

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Blue World

SIZE: 3,9 in. x 7,8 in. - 10 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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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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Send back to the Ocean - 9

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Send back to the Ocean 9

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I can't stop painting sea turtles, so this is a further one for you. They are such elegant underwater animals. 

Worldwide, six of the seven sea turtle species are classified as threatened or endangered due to human actions and lifestyles.

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Send back to the Ocean 8

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Send back to the Ocean 8

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Sometimes you feel that's time for returning to your comfort zone and so I've created some loose background washes and look what appears out of them. 

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Koh Samui Memories - Walking between stars

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 KOH SAMUI MEMORIES - WALKING BETWEEN STARS 

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I will never forget this special moment years ago on the dreamy island Koh Samui, Thailand. While walking in the unbelievable warm ocean water I discovered that there were so beautiful starfishes around my feet. The lovely Online Art School of Jean Haines brought back these amazing memories. Thank you so much, Jean! 

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Birth of a Star

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 BIRTH OF A STAR

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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While missing the sea in the Corona year, I love this theme at Jean Haines Online Art School www.watercolorinspiration very much. I can walk at the beach in my imagination looking for starfishes, feathers, seashells, and beautiful stones.

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The Lobster

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THE LOBSTER

pure watercolor on wood

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

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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That's so far my last watercolor painted on wood. I've enjoyed this little summer project very much and the results look very charming on the brick wall around our terrace. Over the years we've collected a lot of maritime founds, which are decorated there and so the whole ensemble looks a little bit like a seaside restaurant. 

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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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Send back to the Ocean 7

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SEND BACK TO THE OCEAN 7
#LittleGems 28

SIZE: 10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"

PAPER: CLAIREFONTAINE ETIVAL 300g/m² (140lb) COLD PRESSED 

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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The Crab

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THE CRAB

pure watercolor on wood

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

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Painting water animals is a great passion of mine. In a corner of our garden,
I found two old wooden panels and decided to try the watercolor primer from Schmincke on them. It works great!! 

Seals - for June

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 SEALS - for JUNE

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Now I've already 9 work for my animal series with loose backgrounds: 
I have a bunny 4U- for March, Duckling - for April,  Barn Owl - for October, Little Hedgehog - for November, Diving Ice bear - for January,  Northern Cardinal - for December, Ravens in Flight - for February, Fox - for May, Seals - for June

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