Give me books, ...

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GIVE ME BOOKS, ... 

SIZE:  42 x 14,8 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather, and a little music played out of doors by somebody I don't know. 

- John Keats

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Inspired by www.watercolourinspiration.com of Jean Haines Art School.

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The grapevines of Porquerolles

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The Grapevines of Porquerolles 

pure watercolors on canvas 

SIZE: 60 x 60 cm - 24 in. x 24 in.

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Inspired by www.watercolourinspiration.com of Jean Haines.

Porquerolles is the biggest of the three islands of Or in the Hyeres gulf. The village was first built in 1820, the lighthouse in 1837, and the church in 1850. After being owned by a succession of people, the island was bought in 1912 by Monsieur Fournier who apparently bought it as a wedding present for his wife. 

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Two hundred hectares of grapevines were planted and the vineyard later produced a top-quality wine that was one of the first to be classed "vins des Cotes de Provence". Today the three vineyards on the island produce wine that has an excellent reputation. The vineyards are associated with the Conservatoire Botanique National de Porquerolles which protects the island's heritage and environment. ©provence.web


The whole island is a gem and an insider tip for those who like small and not overcrowded spots for vacation. 

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grapes & red spring onions

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GRAPES

SIZE: 9 in. x 6 in. - 23 x 15 cm 

2018 © ISABELLA KRAMER

RED SPRING ONIONS 

SIZE: 9 in. x 6 in. - 23 x 15 cm 

2018 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Painting with a reduced palette is always a good possibility to think about values, light and shadow. So I started (again) with some fruit- and vegetables still life and here comes the two first.

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Concord grapes

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CONCORD GRAPES

SIZE: 11 in. x 15 in. - 28 x 38 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 425g/m² (200lb) Not

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH, MIJELLO, SENNELIER, SCHMINCKE  

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Grapes, blue as Plums

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GRAPES, BLUE AS PLUMS

SIZE: 8 in. x 15 in. - 50 x 20 cm

PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Autumn Leaves

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AUTUMN LEAVES

SIZE: 14,2 in. x 18,9  in. - 36 x 24 cm

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE LEONARDO - ROUGH 600 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER


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Grape Days

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GRAPE DAYS  

SIZE: 38 cm x 28 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB  FatPad ROUGH 425g/m² (200lb)
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

This is one of the paintings I've started during the wonderful Jean Haines workshop three weeks ago and now I've finished it. Maybe it's a little bit overworked, but it's such a nice idea for a larger version that I hope you enjoy it too. 

¡Salud!

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

¡Salud! 

pure watercolor on canvas 

SIZE: 60 x 60 cm - 24 in. x 24 in.

This is a project I'm looking forward since a long time - a pure watercolor painting on a canvas. The canvas was primed with AQUA PRIMER FINE by SCHMINCKE for several times. Thereafter, I painted the motive with the aid of AQUAFIX so that the colors combine stable with the ground. It is very important for each new color to dip the brush after these steps: WATER - COLOR - AQUAFIX. The finished and dry image was finally protected with WATERCOLOR fixative.

Inspiration photo by UNA IDEA MUCHO ARTE 

PART OF: UNA IDEA MUCHO ARTE - WASH A WEEK CHALLENGE 

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Vineyard - 1

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2015 © ISABELLA KRAMER

VINEYARD 1 
pure watercolor without any drawing

SIZE: 26 x 36 cm

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE LEONARDO MATT 600 g/m² (280 lbs)

Egri Bikaver

fills my waiting glass

your painting

©magyar

my sketches for this one you can find on WASH A WEEK CHALLENGE

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