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The Lord of the Court

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The Lord of the Court

- Page 8 of my new sketchbook project: 




SIZE: 14,8 x 21 cm
PAPER: CANSON® SAUNDERS WATERFORD® Art Book 300g/m² cold pressed


2026 © ISABELLA KRAMER


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For a small, funny look into the first 8 pages, enjoy this film 







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Born under the Sign of Taurus

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Born under the Sign of Taurus



SIZE:
 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm

PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: ROCKWELL CANADA - Wetlands 

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER



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 Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac, is represented by the bull, an earth sign ruled by Venus. People born under this sign are known for their strong, reliable, and stable nature. The astrological symbol of Taurus reflects their characteristics, strength, determination, and a grounded personality. Those born between April 20 and May 20 fall under the Taurus zodiac sign. And so am I.




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Die Gänseliesel - The Goose Girl

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Die Gänseliesel - The Goose Girl

SIZE: 24 cm x 30 cm - 9,4 inch x 11,8 inch

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm
COLORS: ALI CAVANAUGH PORTRAIT SET QOR GOLDEN WATERCOLORS

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER


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This is the 4th painting for a my series Children's dreams


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Hey Horses - an Icelandic story - 3

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Hey Horses
an Icelandic story - 3

SIZE:  15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 56 cm (half sheet)
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

2025© ISABELLA KRAMER


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 It was a short Iceland trip years ago, but it was during wintertime and full of life-long memories. I was so lucky that our golden-circle bus tour stopped near a small church so that I could take some photos of the iconic Icelandic horses grazing in the distance.


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Following the Star

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Following the Star 


SIZE: 24 in. x 18 in. - 61 x 46 cm 
PAPER: BAOHONG COLD PRESSED 300 g/m²



2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER


My version of Tom Shepherd's wonderful tutorial "Three Kings" at his online art school. 



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November silence

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November silence

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm
PAPER: 
ARCHES GRAIN FINE 300g/m² 
COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATIONS watercolors



2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER


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 November 2024 Challenge at Edo Hannema's Facebook Group The Watercolour Challenge

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Sweet soul Carlotta

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Sweet Soul Carlotta 


SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm (quarter sheet)
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKP FatPad ROUGH 425 g/m²

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 It's time for more animal paintings again and this is my first go with a donkey portrait. 


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Cupid's holidays

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Cupid's holidays 

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"
PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND CLAYBORD 3 mm
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors,
2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER



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This is my first try on claybord and it's a very smooth surface to work on it. But it allows very fine details and painting on it is pure joy. Christmas is over and so for Santa's reindeer the job is done and all of them enjoy their well-deserved holidays. 


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"Ich wollt', ich wär' ein Huhn..."

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"Ich wollt', ich wär' ein Huhn..."

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors
2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Just for fun -  a chicken warm-up with watercolor and salt. 



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Norwegian Winter

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Norwegian Winter

SIZE:  15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 56 cm (half sheet)
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²
2021© ISABELLA KRAMER


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Surely you know I love Winter and so I love to paint winter landscapes and winter animals. Especially reindeers are some of my favorites animals to paint during the winter months. 


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An Icelandic Connection

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An Icelandic Connection 

SIZE:  16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 
PAPER: DALER ROWNEY - THE LANGTON 425 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER


Connecting subjects in our watercolor paintings is an exercise at Jean Haines's Online Art School. I love these special horses very much, some are living near to us in Lower Saxony, and I have visited Iceland years ago and enjoyed watching and photographing them in their natural surrounding. 


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If you please... Draw me a sheep!

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If you please... Draw me a Sheep! 

SIZE:  16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 
PAPER: DALER ROWNEY - THE LANGTON 425 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER


One more sheep for classwork at Jean Haines Online Art School. I have always loved watching and photographing sheep so I have a rich number of inspirational photographs. 


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Mary's Little Lamb

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Mary's Little Lamb

SIZE:  11 in. x 15 in. - 28 x 38 cm (quarter sheet)
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 425 g/m² - 200 lbs
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors and SCHMINCKE HORODAM watercolors
2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER


Today's tutorial at Jean Haines's Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com

painting a little lamb in the snow using and applying all techniques that we've learned during the last months. Disconnection is the magic word of today's lesson.  







  “Mary Had a Little Lamb” Lyrics by Sarah Josepha Hale

Mary had a little lamb,
whose fleece was white as snow.

And everywhere that Mary went,
the lamb was sure to go.

It followed her to school one day
which was against the rules.

It made the children laugh and play,
to see a lamb at school.

And so the teacher turned it out,
but still it lingered near,

And waited patiently about,
till Mary did appear.

“Why does the lamb love Mary so?”
the eager children cry.

“Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know.”
the teacher did reply



  

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Sing Hey! Sing Hey!

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Sing Hey! Sing Hey!  

SIZE: 14,2 in. x 18,9 in. - 36 x 48 cm 
PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE LEONARDO MOULD-MADE  ROUGH 600 g/m²
2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER


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Sing hey! Sing hey!
For Christmas Day;
Twine mistletoe and holly.
For a friendship glows

In winter snows,
And so let's all be jolly!
At Christmas play and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year

Thomas Tusser 






Inspired by Soo Beng Lim Artworks, Australia and the "Who is under the Mistletoe" Challenge at Jean Haines's Online Art School. 



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The Lord of the Court!

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LORD OF THE COURT!
- pure watercolor -

SIZE:  15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 56 cm (half sheet)
PAPER: HAHNMUEHLE LEONARDO ROUGH 600 g/m²
2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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This watercolor is done on a creative background wash, something I really like to do. Do you remember my animal calendar project - month animal? It's completely created in this way. In Jean Haines's wonderful and inspiring Online Art School www.watercolorinspiration.com, it was a task for the month of August to paint roosters on a background wash. Et voilà - here is my contribution.


Blue Andalusian Rooster - Der stolze Spanier

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 BLUE ANDALUSIAN ROOSTER - DER STOLZE SPANIER 
SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm
2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I love to paint roosters since my very first contact with Jean Haines's incredible books and DVD years ago. And I miss painting them, so I'm extremely excited to get in the mood again with this first study for ages. This rooster is done without any primary drawing. Thanks to the wonderful and inspiring Art School of Jean Haines www.watercolorinspiration.com


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Harry met Sally

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HARRY MET SALLY

SIZE:  15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 56 cm (half sheet)
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²
watercolor and ink 
2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER
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Painting rooster and chicken is so lovely and relaxing. This piece is an experimental one, I've added  more and more background. (The image isn't the final version.) For this technique definitely less is more - okay I'll remember this for the next time time. 

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Togetherness

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TOGETHERNESS

SIZE: 16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD MOULD MADE HP WHITE 300 g/m²
2018 © ISABELLA KRAMER


This weekend I thought a lot about the EPC Art watercolor workshop in Girona with Endre Penovác last year. So many wonderful memories! And so I've decided to paint some roosters and chicken.


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The Roosters of Girona - 3

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THE ROOSTERS OF GIRONA - 3

SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm (quarter sheet)
PAPER: ARCHES ROUGH 300 g/m²
2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Just back from a wonderful and very inspiring Workshop with Endre Penovác in Gerona, Spain. 
Fantastic organization by Angela Barbi - EPC Art-Courses , awesome group and a lovely experience. This one above is my last souvenirs that I've done completely during my stay there. 


The Roosters of Girona - 1

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THE ROOSTERS OF GIRONA - 1 

SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm (quarter sheet)
PAPER: ARCHES ROUGH 300 g/m²
2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Just back from a wonderful and very inspiring Workshop with Endre Penovác in Gerona, Spain. 
Fantastic organization by Angela Barbi - EPC Art-Courses , awesome group and a lovely experience. This one above is one of my souvenirs that I've done during my stay there. 



During the workshop - helpful critics by
Endre Penovác (on the right) and his interpreter Pedja Acimovic (middle)




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