more Springs

 .

more Springs

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

find me on INSTAGRAM

„That is one good thing about this world–
there are always sure to be more springs.“

–L.M. Montgomery

 This is the first of a small Spring series using stone paper and square format. I love playing with different painting styles.

.

I'm waiting for Spring to arrive

 .

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

.find me on INSTAGRAM

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. 

.

Awaiting Spring

 .

Awaiting Spring

SIZE:  12 in. x 12 in. - 31 x 31 cm 

PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN TORCHON ROUGH 425 g/m²
COLORS: WINSOR & NEWTON WATERCOLOURS

2025© ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

My contribution for @thebotanica_collective Week 84 was inspired by the lovely image of @jt_design on Instagram 

.

Fresh Start

 .

Fresh Start

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND CLAYBORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

My first painting in 2025 is something really inside my comfort zone. After cleaning up the Christmas in and outside our home, I love to decorate everything clean, fresh, and white with a small touch of Winter. 

.

In the soul

 .

in the Soul

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Happiness resides not in possessions,
and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

 — Democritus

May the new year bring new happiness, new goals, 

new achievements, and a lot of new inspirations in your life. 

Wishing you a year fully loaded with happiness.

Sincerely yours,

Isabella 

.

Be the candle!

 .

Be the Candle! 

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND ARTIST PANEL 

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH, and WINSOR & NEWTON watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

There are two ways of spreading light:
to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

- Edith Wharton

ich wünsche Euch einen besinnlichen und harmonischen 3. Advent.


herzlichst isabella

.

Most Extraordinary - Lisianthus Bouquet

 .

Most Extraordinary -


Lisianthus Bouquet

SIZE: 30 cm x 30 cm - 11,8" x 11,8"

PAINTING GROUND: PAINTING BORD primed with QOR WATERCOLOR GROUND

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

“The simplest pleasures are

sometimes the most extraordinary.” 

– Edgar Allan Poe

.

Let the little things

 .

Let the little things... 

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

find me on INSTAGRAM

“You need to let the little things that would
ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.” 

― Andy Warhol

Many thanks to Bertrand Guichoux for the inspirational photo. 

.

ABC - Illustration

 .

ABC - illustratiobn

SIZE: 11,8 in. x 7,8 in. - 30x 20 cm

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE WATERCOLOR BOOK  MATT 250g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

 creating some Illustration for my planned Poem Book with my poems for young and older children 
www.KINDER-GEDICHTE-WELT.DE 

.

Possibilities

 .

Possibilities

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

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

2024© ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

The world is full of hopeful analogies and handsome, dubious eggs, called possibilities.

George Eliot

.

Der Bratapfel - Baked Apple

 .

Der Bratapfel - Baked Apple

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

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

Der Bratapfel

 

Kinder kommt und ratet,

was im Ofen bratet.

Hört wie's knallt und zischt,

bald wird er aufgetischt,

der Zipfl, der Zapfl,

der Kipfl, der Kapfl,

der gelbrote Apfel.

Kinder lauft schneller,

holt einen Teller,

holt eine Gabel,

sperrt auf den Schnabel,

für den Zipfl, den Zapfl,

den Kipfl, den Kapfl,

den goldbraunen Apfel.

Das so leckere Gedicht stammt aus dem bayrischen Volksmund und wurde von Fritz und Emily Kögel in ihrem Kinderbuch "Die Arche Noah" 1901 im Verlag Teubner, Leipzig erstmals veröffentlicht. 

.

Oranges and Co.

 .

Oranges and Co.


SIZE: 16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

.find me on INSTAGRAM

 Again a great tutorial by Tom Shepherd on SAA. Love the powerful colors and the loose and strong brushwork of Tom so much that I must try my own version of it. 

.

Bouquet with Agapanthus and Roses

 .

Bouquet with Agapanthus and Roses

SIZE:  12 in. x 16 in. - 31 x 41 cm 
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS

PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN FIN - COLD PRESSES 300 g/m²

2023© ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

Quick warm-up painting of a lovely bouquet done by our talented floral designer. 

.

Olive Oil - Liquid Gold

 .

Olive Oil - Liquid Gold

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH 

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

It was time for some new still life paintings. 

.

3 cubs

 .

3 cubs

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

.

The first gift of Christmas

 .

The first Gift of Christmas - 
Santa's Sleigh Bells

SIZE:  20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND CLAYBORD 3 mm primed with DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLOR GROUND GOLD

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

"He stood, holding the bell high above him, and called out, “The first gift of Christmas!”

  

  

Chris Van Allsburg, Author of "The Polar Express"

It was an experiment and I was really surprised at how well it worked. The golden primer is a gorgeous decision for Christmas paintings.

By the way, this is the 1.100th post on this blog, and I'm impressed by myself with this number. 

.

Giving

 .

Giving

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

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

No one has ever become poor from giving. 

  

  

Anne Frank 1929 - 1945

.

Candy Stick - first signs of Christmas

 .

 Candy Stick
first signs of Christmas

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH + SENNELIER

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

Looking for #candy inspirations for @aligator_watercolor_community last challenge #74 got me in the mood for an early Christmaspainting 🎄🎅⭐️🎄 Too early 🥹😀 ??? I don’t think so, Christmassy people like me have always Christmas in our hearts 🎅🎄⭐️🎄
 

 

 

.

.

Autumn Still Life - three

 .

Autumn Still Life - three

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH + SENNELIER

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

Finding the first chestnut of the year is always a very exciting moment and I can't resist putting it into my pocket. Touching and feeling it is something very special, nearly magical, a real candy. 

 My submission for #74 CANDY Challenge at @aligator_watercolor_community

.

Autumn Still Life - two

 .

Autumn Still Life - two

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH + SENNELIER

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

find me on INSTAGRAM

with this small one, I've had a new experience too, you can clean an aquabord maybe twice, but never three times, and put a completely new painting on it.

.