Celle Castle in Winter

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 Celle Castle in Winter 

SIZE: 30 in. x 22 in. - 76 x 56 cm (full imperial sheet)

PAPER: FABRIANO ARTISTICO 640 g/m²
COLORS:  DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors   

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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For my work, I decided on the western facade of the castle, which is rarely or not at all shown in paintings. This is completely hidden behind trees in summer and you can hardly see the castle. But in winter, and especially when there is snow, the moated castle character of the facility comes into its own. Celle Castle was built around 980 as a fortified tower with the attributes of a water castle.

 Otto the Strict continued developing the building in 1292. Remnants of this era are the cellar vault and the lower floors of the watch tower. The current Celle Castle has its first documented mentioning as “Castrum Celle” in 1315. ... for more information: Celle Castle

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Winter at the Lake Castle

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Winter at the Lake Castle

 

SIZE: 30 in. x 22 in. - 76 x 56 cm (full imperial sheet)

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD COLDPRESSED 425 g/m²
COLORS:  DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors   

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I love snow for the same reason
I love Christmas. It brings people
together while time stands still. 

- Rachel Cohn

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Gatehouse Nonnen-Mielen Abbey Farm, St. Truiden

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GATEHOUSE NONNEN-MIELEN ABBEY FARM, ST. TRUIDEN 

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

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHE LEONARDO ROUGH 425 g/m²

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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That's my contribution to the AUGUST painting challenge at FB Watercolor Art on Paper group. 

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Le Château des Couleurs et Fantaisie

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LE CHATEAU DES COULEURS ET FANTAISIE   

SIZE: 22  X 15 inch - 56 x 38 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300g/m² (140lb)

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

AQUARELLE EN BRENNE CHALLENGE -  

Working on this version I started with a loose background wash and then adding a little bit salt into the wet pigments. after drying I paint the Château on the top and try to connect the building 
with the foreground. 

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Le Château du Bouchet - 2

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LE CHATEAU DU BOUCHET - 2  

SIZE: 28 cm x 38 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB  FatPad ROUGH 425g/m² (200lb)

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER



AQUARELLE EN BRENNE CHALLENGE -  

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Le Château du Bouchet - 1

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LE CHATEAU DU BOUCHET - 1   

SIZE: 22  X 15 inch - 55 x 38 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300g/m² (140lb)

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

AQUARELLE EN BRENNE CHALLENGE - this is the Challenge for March 2016, 
I'm not really happy with this result, but I decide to share it 
and at the same time, I decide to create a new version. 
Another angle and I hope more loosely, more fresh ... 

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