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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better a pair

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better a pair

SIZE: 20 cm x 20 cm - 5,5" x 5,5"

PAINTING GROUND: AMPERSAND ENCAUSTICBORD 6 mm

2025 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Experimental work again on Encauticbord a bit inspired by Jeff Koons. 

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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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Der Bratapfel - Baked Apple

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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

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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. 

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Witches are made out of...

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Witches are made out of... 

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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Witches are made out of things like mushrooms
and twigs. Everybody knows that.

Agnes Moorehead

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Olive Oil - Liquid Gold

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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

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It was time for some new still life paintings. 

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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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In Garlic's Heaven

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In Garlic's Heaven

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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WOW!! I've never thought that painting garlic is such a gorgeous thing. Inspired by Jean Haines Online Art School  

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Enjoy

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Enjoy - Gartentag 2

SIZE: 11,8 in. x 7,8 in. - 30x 20 cm

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

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I use a little break while gardening for some more doodles on my new sketchbook. 

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Pancakes with Berries Anyone?

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Pancakes with Berries Anyone?

SIZE:  16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 

PAPER: DALER ROWNEY - THE LANGTON 425 g/m²

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Inspired by Jean Haines's Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com and done without any primary drawing, just started with a brush and pigments. 

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Tiny Strawberries Bowl

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Tiny Strawberries Bowl

SIZE:  16 in. x 12 in. - 41 x 31 cm 

PAPER: DALER ROWNEY - THE LANGTON 425 g/m²

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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That's some school work at Jean Haines's Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com that I love! Painting still lifes with one of my favorite fruits - strawberries! And thanks heaven I have had some at my kitchen and a much greater wonder is that they have tasted heavenly and this in February, isn't it awesome!?  f

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Knusper, Knusper Häuschen!

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Knusper, Knusper Häuschen -
Gingerbread House

SIZE: 10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"

PAPER: CLAIREFONTAINE 300g/m² (140lb) COLD PRESSED 

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

That's my participation in the actual "Christmas Card" Challenge at Jean Haines's Online Art School.

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I have discovered a fantastic articel about the History of Gingerbread

Aubergines - color & name

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Aubergines - color & name 

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

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE LEONARDO ROUGH 600 g/m² - 300 lbs
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors AND MISSION MIJELLO

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 How can people say they don't eat eggplant when God loves the color
and the French love the name? I don't understand.

  

  - Jeff Smith  

Another wonderful vegetable for the "healthy month"  at Jean Haines's Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com and my Veggie Series. Eggplants were the first motives I have painted in watercolor many, many years ago. I love all about this wonderful fruit. 

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The beauty of simple things - foliage

 

 The beauty of simple things - Foliage

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m²

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

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"Simple Things" is a school work area at Jean Haines Online Art School www.watercolorinspiration.com and the actual challenge is painting just two simple cauliflower leaves. It's an amazing exercise, with so many structures and colors, so many possibilities for the light. Some of my vegetarian models have gotten a bit old because I can't keep up with cooking for all that painting. But the beauty of the withered leaves just inspired me to wilt Jean's wonderfully fresh cauliflower leaves. Another candidate for my Veggie Series 

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Versatile Cauliflower

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Versatile Cauliflower! 

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

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 638 g/m² - 300 lbs
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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A brand new candidate for my Veggie Series inspired by the "vegetable month" at Jean Haines's online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com and what a!! Cauliflower might be the most versatile vegetable. It is a real all-rounder when it comes to versatility in preparation. Anything goes, from Mexican to Indonesian. Youn can roast it, steam it, grill it like a steak, puree it like mashed potatoes, or grate it and eat it like rice. Cauliflower is a whole lot more than just a side dish, but is also great for easy meal prep and exactly what we need to carry us through a busy week.

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Cherry Tomatoes - small but powerful!

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Cherry Tomatoes - small but powerful! 

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

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425 g/m² - 200 lbs
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

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The vegetable session goes on!! Oh my, this is really a "healthy month"  inspired by Jean Haines's Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com and so much fun included. I have always loved to paint vegetables and fruits and connecting it with this special loose technique is absolutely amazing.

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You can never eat enough carrots!

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You can never eat enough carrots! 

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

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 638 g/m² - 300 lbs
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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One more for my "Kitchen painting" series. This is my first one for Health Month with vegetables at Jean Haines's Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com and I have a lot of ideas for new healthy subjects to paint. 

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A small bowl of happiness

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A SMALL BOWL OF HAPPINESS

SIZE: 16 in. x 12 in. - 40,6 x 30,5 cm 

PAPER: DAWLER ROWNEY THE LANGTON cold-pressed 425 g/m²

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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June is not only the month of roses, but it's also the month of tasty strawberry too. For years I try to paint strawberries and every year I'm not really satisfied and this year it's just the same. The goal was to make it lose and fresh, but I failed again. So I must pick more strawberries and try it again,  and again and again ... 

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Christmas Cake - Weihnachtskuchen

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CHRISTMAS CAKE - 

 WEIHNACHTSKUCHEN 

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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I've discovered a new recipe for a wonderful Christmas cake. It's very yummy filled with a delicious cream and surrounded by gingerbread men. And so very decorative, isn't it. 
So it's my third cake painting (first you can find here Kuchen/cake). Maybe it's the start of a new series. 

“Take the broken pieces of your life, bake a master cake out of it. 
Don't stand still like a lake; keep flowing like a stream!" 

 Israelmore Ayivor 


I want to thank you from my heart for your so kind interest in my work, 
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 and peaceful 2020!!  

Cordially yours,

Isabella 

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Strawberries! Fruit from the heart.

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STRAWBERRIES! FRUIT FROM THE HEART. 

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm
PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE BRITANNIA MATT 300 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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