Gambas al Ajillo

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Gambas al Ajillo

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

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Cooking during holidays with local food is a great delight for me. And grilled shrimps are always a good idea, aren’t they?

So a quick sketch while they bath in olive oil, garlic and lemon slices, with a hint of chili. 🌶️

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Garden of Villa Melzi, Lake Como - Italy

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Garden of Villa Melzi, Lake Como - Italy 

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

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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is my submission for Ali Cavanaugh's Patreon challenge #43 illuminate the ordinary - Art Class of Ali Cavanaugh. Done after an inspiration of my own photography taken at the gorgeous park of Villa Melzi years ago. This is such a magical and beautiful place and I have visited it several times. I can't wait to be there again. 

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Still Life with Tulips and Citron

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STILL LIFE WITH TULIPS AND CITRON

SIZE: 14,2 in. x 18,9 in. - 36 x 48 cm 

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE LEONARDO MOULD-MADE  MATT 600 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors and MIJELLO mission gold watercolors 

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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It's a new fresh year, so it's time for new experiences and discoveries.  It's really very cold outside, so it's no wonder, that a little bit of these coldness is going into my January Still Life. But behind the low temperatures is the Spring coming - only the question is when ...

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