A Candy Canes X-Mess

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a Candy Canes X-mess

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND:  YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m² 

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH, and QOR watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

I couldn't resist to participate at the #foodpaintingchallenge on Instagram this holiday week. 

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On a cold Winter's day

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on a cold Winter's day 

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

COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATION WATERCOLORS 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 December 2024 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

Ich wünsche Euch von Herzen ein Frohes Weihnachtsfest mit unvergesslich schönen, harmonischen und friedvollen Augenblicken und der Muße ebendiese genießen zu können und für das Neue Jahr einen glücklichen Wechsel und viel Positives und Lebenswertes in 2025.  

I want to thank you from my heart for your so kind interest in my work, 
for your supportive comments and your wonderful friendship during all these years blogging here. 

I wish you Merry Christmas for you and yours
and a fantastic, creative, healthy and peaceful 2025!!  

Cordially yours,

Isabella 

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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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Be the candle!

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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

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We Three Kings

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We Three Kings

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Sankta Lucia - a Swedish Tradition

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Sankta Lucia -  a Swedish Tradition

SIZE: 20,3 cm x 25,4 cm - 8" x 10"

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD FAT PAD 425g/m² (200lb) ROUGH

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Isn't she a wonderful addition to my series-> women all over the world? 

A great article about the Lucia tradition in Sweden you can find-> here 

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Be prepared for Christmas!

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Be prepared for Christmas! 

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: BOCKINGFORD FAT PAD 425g/m² (200lb) ROUGH

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH, and WINSOR & NEWTON watercolors

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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During Advent, I love to do small or bigger paintings with a lot of Christmas spirit. It's my way of showing how much I love this time of the year. 

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The Magic Begins!

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The Magic Begins

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND ENCAUSTICBORD 6 mm

COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATION watercolors, DANIEL SMITH 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Small Advent‘s Sunday experimental work for the first time with watercolor on encaustic board. I really love the result 🌲❤️

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Princess of the Christmas Fairies

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Die Weihnachtsfee - 
Princess of the Christmas Fairies

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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Hier ist für das bezaubernde Weihnachtsgedicht in der Kinder-Gedichte-Welt eine Illustration entstanden. 

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one only

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one only

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Ich wünsche Euch von Herzen ein Frohes Weihnachtsfest mit unvergesslich schönen, harmonischen und friedvollen Augenblicken und der Muße ebendiese genießen zu können und für das Neue Jahr einen glücklichen Wechsel und viel Positives und Lebenswertes in 2024.  

“Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago."” 

 Tom Baker 


I want to thank you from my heart for your so kind interest in my work, 
for your supportive comments and your wonderful friendship during all these years blogging here. 

I wish you Merry Christmas for you and yours
and a fantastic, creative, healthy and peaceful 2024!!  

Cordially yours,

Isabella 

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

 

Have yourself a Merry little Christmas

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH and SENNELIER WATERCOLORS 

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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"Have yourself a Merry little Christmas“ is done after an inspirational Christmas challenge „Paint a Festive Scene“ by @alijhargreaves Ali Hargreaves on @supportingallartists SAA

It’s my own interpretation of this cute scenery and I used (as always) pure watercolor and a bit of salt and gouache.

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Weihnachtskamin - Christmas Fireplace

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Weihnachtskamin - Christmas Fireplace

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

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Altes Kaminstück

Draußen ziehen weiße Flocken

Durch die Nacht, der Sturm ist laut;

Hier im Stübchen ist es trocken,

Warm und einsam, stillvertraut.

Sinnend sitz ich auf dem Sessel,

An dem knisternden Kamin,

Kochend summt der Wasserkessel

Längst verklungne Melodien.

Und ein Kätzchen sitzt daneben,

Wärmt die Pfötchen an der Glut;

Und die Flammen schweben, weben,

Wundersam wird mir zumut'.

Dämmernd kommt heraufgestiegen

Manche längst vergeßne Zeit,

Wie mit bunten Maskenzügen

Und verblichner Herrlichkeit.

Schöne Fraun, mit kluger Miene,

Winken süßgeheimnisvoll,

Und dazwischen Harlekine

Springen, lachen, lustigtoll.

Ferne grüßen Marmorgötter,

Traumhaft neben ihnen stehn

Märchenblumen, deren Blätter

In dem Mondenlichte wehn.

Wackelnd kommt herbeigeschwommen

Manches alte Zauberschloß;

Hintendrein geritten kommen

Blanke Ritter, Knappentroß.

Und das alles zieht vorüber,

Schattenhastig übereilt –

Ach! da kocht der Kessel über,

Und das nasse Kätzchen heult.

  

  

Heinrich Heine, 1797 - 1856

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Through the Eyes of a Child - First Christmas 1959 with my Teddy

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 Through the Eyes of a Child - 
First Christmas 1959 with my Teddy 

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH + SENNELIER

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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This painting is done after an old toddler photo taken by my dad on Christmas Eve 1959. It was such an unforgettable memory and my beloved Teddy's first Christmas with me. 

Ich wünsche Euch von Herzen ein Frohes Weihnachtsfest mit unvergesslich schönen, harmonischen und friedvollen Augenblicken und der Muße ebendiese genießen zu können und für das Neue Jahr einen glücklichen Wechsel und viel Positives und Lebenswertes in 2023.  

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.” 

 Charles Dickens 


I want to thank you from my heart for your so kind interest in my work, 
for your supportive comments and your wonderful friendship during all these years blogging here. 

I wish you Merry Christmas for you and yours
and a fantastic, creative, healthy and peaceful 2023!!  

Cordially yours,

Isabella 

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The first gift of Christmas

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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

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"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. 

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In the Christmas forest

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In the Christmas Forest

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

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Es treibt der Wind im Winterwalde
Die Flockenheerde wie ein Hirt,
Und manche Tanne ahnt, wie balde
Sie fromm und lichterheilig wird;
 Und lauscht hinaus.
Den weissen Wegen
Streckt sie die Zweige hin – bereit,
Und wehrt dem Wind und wächst entgegen
Der einen Nacht der Herrlichkeit.


 Rainer Maria Rilke, Schmargendorf, im Dezember 1897.

inspired again by  Jean Haines Online Art School  

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Giving

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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

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No one has ever become poor from giving. 

  

  

Anne Frank 1929 - 1945

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Meet you under the Mistletoe

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Meet you under the Mistletoe

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH and SCHMINCKE WATERCOLORS

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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What better could be than a Christmas love!

inspired again by  Jean Haines Online Art School  

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Fisherman Gnome at Christmas - North Sea

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Moin! Moin!
Fisherman Gnome at Christmas

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH and SCHMINCKE WATERCOLORS

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Oh, it wasn't easy to catch him for a portrait, he was so very busy during this heavy blizzard. He had to help the lighthouse keeper so that all the other fishermen can find their way home for Christmas. Catching a delicious fish for Christmas dinner, so I had to do a really quick job and PLOP!! he disappears!

my participation to  Jean Haines Online Art School  #Internationalgnomechallenge

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Christmas Gnome by the Lake

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Christmas Gnome 
by the Lake

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH and SCHMINCKE WATERCOLORS

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Oh my, what a busy day, but I couldn't resist watching the tutorial and trying my first attempt. I love, love, love this theme so much. Great fun and I can't wait for the weekend to paint more Christmas gnomes. Jean Haines Online Art School  

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Candy Stick - first signs of Christmas

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 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

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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 🎅🎄⭐️🎄
 

 

 

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