Wenn der Raps im Norden blüht

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Wenn der Raps im Norden blüht

When the rapeseed blooms in the North

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS

2026 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Es ist für mich jedes Jahr wieder eine große Freude, wenn sich die Rapsblüte über den gesamten Norden Deutschlands ausbreitet. Natürlich gibt es überall in Deutschland blühende Rapsfelder, aber gerade die Kombination mit der Nord- oder Ostsee im Hintergrund ist für mich Frühling pur! 

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It's a great joy for me every year when the rapeseed blossoms spread across northern Germany. Of course, there are blooming rapeseed meadows all over Germany, but the mixture with the North or Baltic Sea in the background is pure spring for me!

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Spring Abstracts - Pansies

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Spring Abstracts - Pansies

SIZE:  12 in. x 12 in. - 31 x 31 cm 

PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN TORCHON ROUGH 425 g/m²

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Mein Norden - Birken, Häuser und ein See

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Mein Norden - Birken, Häuser und ein See

My North, Birches, houses, and a Lake

SIZE: 5,5  in. x 5,5 in. - 20 x 20 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Hier bei uns in der Lüneburger Heide gibt es viele Seen, oft im Wald versteckt. Ich habe immer die kleinen bunten Wochenendhäuschen geliebt, die an ihnen liegen. Sie wirken, als seien sie nicht von unserer Welt. 

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There are many lakes here in the Lüneburg Heath, often hidden in the forest. I've always loved the small, colorful weekend cottages beside these lakes. They seem enchanted as if they're from outside our world.

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I'm waiting for Spring to arrive

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I'm waiting for Spring to arrive

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

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 638 g/m² - 300 lbs
COLORS: ROCKWELL CANADA - The Magic collection watercolors

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Our two lives coming together at Cherry Blossom time!

Inochi Futatsu no Naka ni Ikitaru Sakura kana

命二つの中に生きたる桜かな

- Basho, 1685 

Testing the ROCKWELL CANADA Magic Collection. I'm thrilled about the colors and granulation of this new watercolors. 

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Godo Station, Midori - Japan (Gunma Prefecture)

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Godo Station, Midori Japan

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

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD COLD PRESSED NOT 425 g/m²
COLORS: WINSOR & NEWTON watercolors,

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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my contribution for #drawvirtualtravels13 challenge on Instagram

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Welcome March Bunny

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Welcome March Bunny

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

    

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Spring Plowing

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Spring Plowing

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

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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early spring

disputing seagulls

behind a plow

veredit©isabella.kramer25

 

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Magnolia at Keitum

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Magnolia at Keitum

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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In the scenery of spring,

nothing is better, nothing worse;

The flowering branches are

of themselves, some short, some long.

  

  

Ryōkan

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Hello Spring!

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Hello Spring! 

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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"When spring came, 

even the false spring, 

there were no problems 

except where to be happiest."

Ernest Hemingway

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Kloster Ebstorf - Abbey of Ebstorf

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Kloster Ebstorf - 
Abbey Ebstorf 

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

2022© ISABELLA KRAMER

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  I spend my very first years at school directly next to the 900 years old Abbey of Ebstorf. I've always loved the clouds of pinkish blossoms around it and don't know why, but I've never painted this gorgeous historical place before, but I'm also sure, that more of it will follow. 

The abbey was founded around 1160 as the Priory of Saint Maurice for the Premonstratensian Canons Regular by Volrad von Bodwede, Count of Dannenberg, and a nephew of Henry the Lion. By founding the priory, Volrad hoped to consolidate his influence over the region. It is mentioned in the records for the first time in 1197. It belongs to the six so-called Lüneklöstern (monasteries of Lüne) which became Lutheran convents following the Protestant Reformation. After a fire in the 13th century, the house was given to the Benedictine nuns of Walsrode Abbey who established a daughter house there, and Ebstorf became a place of Marian pilgrimage (Marienwallfahrtsort). The abbey buildings, dating from the 14th century and built in a North German Brick Gothic style, are fully preserved today, as is the church, which still has the raised nun's gallery. 

Source: Wikipedia  

Cherry blossoms Hedgehog

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Cherry blossoms Hedgehog 

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

between our two lives
there's also the life
of cherry blossoms 

- Basho

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I have never seen a hedgehog under cherry blossoms but I‘m sure they will enjoy it too.
Inspired by Jean Haines Online tutorial on www.watercolourinspiration.com

 

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Crocus meadow at Keitum, Island of Sylt

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Crocus Meadow at Keitum, 
Island of Sylt

SIZE:  12 in. x 12 in. - 31 x 31 cm 

PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN TORCHON ROUGH 425 g/m²

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inspired by the last tutorial of Jean Haines about bluebells woods in England. I immediately remembered the gorgeous crocus meadows on Sylt which we saw during a short holiday in March 2019. 

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Spring arrives in Manhattan

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Spring arrives in Manhattan

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

2022© ISABELLA KRAMER

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  Nearly ten years ago I've had a gorgeous stay during springtime in NYC and since this time I'm lost in love with this gorgeous city. We visited the MoMA and I was thrilled about the number of full blooming trees at 53rd street West NYC. I took many photographs but even without them, I would never forget the marvelous atmosphere. 

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Spring at the Floodplain Forest 2

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Spring at the Floodplain Forest 2

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

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors, SENNIELIER, WINDSOR & NEWTON

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Again a landscape painting about one of my favorite homeland areas. 

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Sakura Park

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Sakura Park

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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Spring at the Floodplain Forest

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Spring at the Floodplain Forest

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

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors, SENNIELIER, WINDSOR & NEWTON

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

on this branch
a tired bird sees the bloom
sweet blossoms

©magyar

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I returned to full imperial sheet and it feels so right and good to paint again on large formats My inner voice told me that it's time again for loose landscapes and so I started with a lovely loose wash inspired by  Gerard Hendriks  

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Sunday abstracts - Sakura

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Sunday Abstracts - Sakura

SIZE:  12 in. x 12 in. - 31 x 31 cm 

PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN TORCHON ROUGH 425 g/m²

2021© ISABELLA KRAMER

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Birch Trees, Spring

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Birch Trees, Spring 

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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Birch trees are the classical trees at the Lüneburger Heide, the region where I come from and life today again. I love these wonderful white, slim trees with permanent dancing branches very very much. 

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waiting for Spring - 2

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waiting for Spring - 2

SIZE:  12 in. x 12 in. - 31 x 31 cm 

PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN TORCHON ROUGH 425 g/m²

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starting a new abstract series with SCHMINCKE'S super granulation watercolors 

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waiting for Spring - 1

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waiting for Spring - 1

SIZE:  12 in. x 12 in. - 31 x 31 cm 

PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN TORCHON ROUGH 425 g/m²

2021© ISABELLA KRAMER

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starting a new abstract series with SCHMINCKE'S super granulation watercolors 

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