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Pay Attention!

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Pay Attention! 

SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm (quarter sheet)

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


2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER


As a gift for myself, I'm spending one month at Jean Haines Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.comand her newest online tutorial "Wacky Pheasant" inspired me to create this painting. 

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Seagulls

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Seagulls 

SIZE: 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm
PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: ROCKWELL CANADA - Cerulean Wrabler and Peat Bogs

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Born under the Sign of Taurus

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Born under the Sign of Taurus



SIZE:
 15,7 in. x 15,7 in. - 40 x 40 cm

PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²
COLORS: ROCKWELL CANADA - Wetlands 

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER



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 Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac, is represented by the bull, an earth sign ruled by Venus. People born under this sign are known for their strong, reliable, and stable nature. The astrological symbol of Taurus reflects their characteristics, strength, determination, and a grounded personality. Those born between April 20 and May 20 fall under the Taurus zodiac sign. And so am I.




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Hidden

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Hidden


SIZE:
 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"
PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm
COLORS: ROCKWELL WETLANDS CHARM + DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS 

    
2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER




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Observing, photographing, and painting frogs is a lifelong pleasure for me. Maybe their part in the fairytales during my childhood, maybe their feature of transformation. I don't know it exactly. But I think they like me too, because we've had some in our garden for years. 

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Hey Horses - an Icelandic story - 3

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Hey Horses
an Icelandic story - 3

SIZE:  15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 56 cm (half sheet)
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

2025© ISABELLA KRAMER


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 It was a short Iceland trip years ago, but it was during wintertime and full of life-long memories. I was so lucky that our golden-circle bus tour stopped near a small church so that I could take some photos of the iconic Icelandic horses grazing in the distance.


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Die drei Spatzen

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Die drei Spatzen

SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm (quarter sheet)

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


2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER


Auch das ist wieder eine Illustration für ein Gedicht in der Kinder-Gedichte-Welt




Die drei Spatzen


In einem leeren Haselstrauch,

da sitzen drei Spatzen, Bauch an Bauch.


Der Erich rechts und links der Franz

und mittendrin der freche Hans.


Sie haben die Augen zu, ganz zu,

und oben drüber, da schneit es, hu!


Sie rücken zusammen dicht an dicht,

so warm wie Hans hat’s niemand nicht.


Sie hör’n alle drei ihrer Herzlein Gepoch.

Und wenn sie nicht weg sind, so sitzen sie noch.




Christian Morgenstern






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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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November silence

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November silence

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm
PAPER: 
ARCHES GRAIN FINE 300g/m² 
COLORS: SCHMINCKE SUPER GRANULATIONS watercolors



2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER


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 November 2024 Challenge at Edo Hannema's Facebook Group The Watercolour Challenge

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Just hanging around

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Just hanging around


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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I've never painted a bat, but aren't they cute animals? For years, we've had one, or maybe two, in our garden, and we feel so lucky to admire their gorgeous hunting rounds around our garden lamp. 




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Great Lessons!

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Great Lessons! 

SIZE:  15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 56 cm (half sheet)
PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²
COLORS:  SCHMINCKE SUPERGRANULATION watercolors

2023© ISABELLA KRAMER

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“The owl teaches us that sometimes it’s in the silence that the greatest lessons are learned.” 


– Anonymous

 




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The Oregon Trail

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The Oregon Trail


SIZE: 16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 Inspired by the amazing "1883" American drama television series. 



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Colorful Rhino

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Colorful Rhino 

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

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Done after a gorgeous, informative and very inspiring Tutorial at Tom Sheperd's Online Art School. 
  I've enjoyed the painting process a lot. But my result is a bit too dark and a bit too muddy. I'll try it again to get in the mood for more light and clearer colors. Looking a Tom's magical brushwork the whole session looks so easy, but OMG, it's not!!



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Was so in der Nordsee lebt 3 - Schweinswal

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Was so in der Nordsee lebt -
Schweinswale (Phocoenidae
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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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....und es geht weiter mit meiner Nordseetier Serie! Schweinswale haben es nicht leicht in unseren beiden Norddeutschen Meeren und ihre Bestände sind durch den Menschen und Umwelteinflüsse stark bedroht. Es sind KEINE Delphine, sondern kleine Wale. Sie sind scheu und kaum erforscht. 

Permalink: Ecomare - Michael Jose Bruinvissen






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Was so in der Nordsee lebt 2 - Garnele

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Was so in der Nordsee lebt -
NordseeGarnele (
Crangon crangon)

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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....und es geht weiter mit meiner Nordseetier Serie! Nordseekrabben sind mindestens ebenso lecker wie Schollen, drum ist Platz 2 ebenso wohlverdient. 




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Was so in der Nordsee lebt 1 - Nordsee Scholle

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Was so in der Nordsee lebt -
Scholle (
Pleuronectidae) oder Goldbutt

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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That’s it, the first animal for my newest series “North Sea Animals” is ready.


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Brombeerfest bei den Waldmäusen -

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Brombeerfest bei den Waldmäusen

Blackberry festival with the wood Mice

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"
PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH + SENNELIER
2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER



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 Blackberry festival with the wood mice

Harvest Festival in the Blackberry Hag!
Now everyone draws from the full.
Fips and Tini, also friend Snaag
may feast as they please.

So there's gymnastics, hand-hanging,
jumped up, abseiled,
little tail wrestling with little tail,
when rushing to the prey.

Because everyone wants to catch
yummy berry balls,
who falls to the ground in droves,
and home carried on the fly.

But the best hang high
sweetly spoiled by the sun.
Quickly pushed up the ladders.
Cheerful laughter sounds.

Max, the little one, is scurrying about
to the top with skill.
Grabs two in one go.
The same trick every year.

Friedolin and mouse Sophie
start to sing the blackberry song.
Mice never sing happier,
than smeared with blue juice.

All frolic,
others cook or feast,
praise neighbor's juice recipes,
lift some blackberry jugs.

The moon has long since appeared
and softly illuminates the festival.
Blessed with blackberries are the expressions,
when all tired it leaves.
  

©Isabella.Kramer2008/2023





I've tried to translate the poem into English, which I have written 2008 for my blog KinderGedichteWelt: 
Brombeerfest bei den Waldmäusen  I've you have any ideas for a better translation don't hesitate to contact me. 




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Sweet soul Carlotta

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Sweet Soul Carlotta 


SIZE: 15 in. x 22 in. - 38 x 28 cm (quarter sheet)
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKP FatPad ROUGH 425 g/m²

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 It's time for more animal paintings again and this is my first go with a donkey portrait. 


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Catch me if you can!

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Catch me if you can! 

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"
PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND AQUABORD 3 mm
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH + SENNELIER
2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER



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Painting ducklings and other Spring animals are always such a relaxing thing, and so good to calm down and only have fun with the painting progress. 

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