Time for Paper Lanterns

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Time for Paper Lanterns

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm
PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN FINE 300g/m² 

COLOURS: Daniel Smith and Mijello Watercolors 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Autumn is near and the time for paper lanterns walking is here. 

To outwit the darkness that creeps across the country earlier and earlier in the autumn, children make lanterns with colorful luminous paper pictures or hollow out pumpkin and sugar beet heads and parade through the streets with them. Parading through the dimly dark or foggy streets with a brightly shining moon, a shining sun, a happy animal face or a monster-faced lantern is fun.

In some areas, the 'lantern parade' begins as early as September, and reaches its peak in the first days of November and on St. Martin's Day. Everywhere you see bright strings of lights parade through the streets in the evening. It looks beautiful. It helps us forget the darkness a little, and we look forward to the pre-Christmas period with its mysteries and celebrations.

from about ca. 1851 

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Autumn is near and the time for paper lanterns walking i.s here. 

Autumn is near and the time for paper lanterns walking is here. 

Woodland Dreams

Woodland Dreams

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm
PAPER: ARCHES GRAIN FINE 300g/m² 

COLOURS: Daniel Smith and Mijello Watercolors 

2024 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Every year again I must paint some autumnal motives like mushrooms, paper lanterns, falling leaves etc. and I hope you enjoy my passion as much as I do. 

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Autumn Love

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Autumn Love

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB  FatPad ROUGH 425g/m² (200lb)

COLOURS: Daniel Smith Watercolors 

2023 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Inspired by @vanree_art wonderful autumnal painting, I’d paint my version of an oak branch with acorns in Autumn.

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time for mistletoe

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time for Mistletoe

SIZE:  42 x 14,8 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors and a hint of GOLD

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Oh, by gosh, by golly! It’s time for mistletoe and holly! 

- Frank Sinatra

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I wasn't satisfied with this version and have darkened the painting. Now I'm unsure if this was the right decision. Whatever, I've learned a lot and this is an exercise for a larger version so everything is okay. 

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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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Sweet Peas & Bees

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SWEET PEAS & BEES 

SIZE: 7,9 in. x 19,7 in. - 20 x 50 cm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Nothing better during a busy week at work, than painting every evening some strokes on this "calming down piece". Inspired again by a wonderful tutorial at Jean Haines online Art School. www.watercolourinspiration.com I couldn't resist adding some bees to the final version. Summer is so beautiful in the garden. 

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six beach umbrellas

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SIX BEACH UMBRELLAS

SIZE: 7,9 in. x 19,7 in. - 20 x 50 cm

PAPER: CLAIREFONTAINE ETIVAL 300 g/m² (not sure, it was a cut remnant)

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Today I've done a Mini Watercolor Workshop with my talented neighbor girl Lena. We've had so much fun this afternoon with creating a wonderful unicorn and some abstract warm-up exercises. 

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Evening Sun Calella de Palafrugell

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EVENING SUN CALELLA DE PALAFRUGELL 

SIZE: 7,9 in. x 19,7 in. - 20 x 50 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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The inspiring photo of these lovely point of view was taken by my own and this is the first presentable result a watercolor interpretation. Surely in my head and heart I could do this much better, so I must try this wonderful scenery again. 

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Spring at the Aller

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SPRING AT THE ALLER

SIZE: 7,9 in. x 19,7 in. - 20 x 50 cm

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

I like this panorama format a lot and with a passe-partout and a white frame it looks fantastic. Okay, it's not so easy to take a photo from it and all these internet presentation don't fits with it, but who cares :D 

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Iceland - on the road again

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ICELAND - ON THE ROAD AGAIN

SIZE:  42 x 14,8 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

2019 © ISABELLA KRAMER

New year, new projects - more landscapes, more Iceland, 
winter landscapes, daily painting, more sketching, more fun!! 

 Welcome 2019 

When life gives you Monday

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WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU MONDAY ... 

SIZE:  42 x 14,8 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 300 g/m²

2018 © ISABELLA KRAMER

When life gives you Monday,
dip it in glitter and sparkle all day. 


-Ella Woodward

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Spring is here

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SPRING IS HERE

SIZE: 7,9 in. x 19,7 in. - 20 x 50 cm

PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2018 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Physalis - a warm up

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PHYSALIS (a small sketch)

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 300g/m² (140lb) ROUGH
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER


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It's a busy time at the moment, but I decided to take up again my warm-up exercises. There are many projects on my easel, waiting for a concentrate finish, but at the moment it's hard to find time for this. So I only do loose washes and enjoy the process and the vibrant late Summer colors. 

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Muh !!

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MUH !!

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 300g/m² (140lb) ROUGH

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

Becoming a cow
would be fine—morning naps
and the evening cool

— SHIKŌ

just a little doodle yesterday evening ... next project is a selfportrait .... curious ?

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Tulips in February

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TULIPS IN FEBRUARY (a small sketch)

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 300g/m² (140lb) ROUGH
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH OPERA PINK + COBALT BLUE, SCHMINCKE BRILLIANT RED VIOLET 
COLORS OF THE MONTH: DALER ROWNEY BISMUTH YELLOW, WINSOR & NEWTON TURQUOISE LIGHT

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

sweet moments 2

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SWEET MOMENTS 2

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 300g/m² (140lb) ROUGH

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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An old-fashioned Winter 1

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An old-fashioned Winter 1

SIZE: 7,9 in. x 19,7 in. - 20 x 50 cm

PAPER: GUARDI ARTISTICO - TORCHON 300 g/m²

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors 

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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A Christmas Carol

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL 

(with the sketch for it)

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 300g/m² (140lb) ROUGH
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors and a hint of GOLD

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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a Hampshire poem

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A HAMPSHIRE POEM 

SIZE: 15 in. x 5,5 in. - 38 x 14 cm

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

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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Back from a famous watercolor workshop by Jean Haines in Hampshire.  

Heart and brain full of energy and ideas for new paintings and very thankful to have had this great opportunity. Jean Haines is not only an immensely talented, world famous and highly sought-after artist, warm-hearted, extremely humorous person, but also she is an extremely dedicated teacher. During this workshop was not just impetus, guidance and new ideas but passion and enthusiasm for our great shared love 

Watercolor Paintings 

I'm sure, we'll meet in future and look forward for see her again and paint together.

At every of the 4 workshop days I've met wonderful new people and have shared unique and beautiful moments. 

Happy and creative new month. And of course - may light and color be with you. 






yours, isabella 

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Butterflies rush hour - #WorldwatercolorMonth

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BUTTERFLIES RUSH HOUR (a small sketch)

SIZE: 14,8 cm x 42 cm

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB FATPAD 300g/m² (140lb) ROUGH
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

this i perfect example for to much fiddling and the wrong color choice. but every mistake is a change to grow up as an artist and so this is my 




 9/31 painting for 

I wish you all a beautiful and creative weekend and let's strong stay together, now more than ever. 
It is our duty to oppose the suffering and terror of the world something so wonderful 
and placid as our joy and working together with our beloved watercolors.

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