On a cold Winter's day

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on a cold Winter's day 

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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 December 2024 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group The Watercolour Challenge

Ich wünsche Euch von Herzen ein Frohes Weihnachtsfest mit unvergesslich schönen, harmonischen und friedvollen Augenblicken und der Muße ebendiese genießen zu können und für das Neue Jahr einen glücklichen Wechsel und viel Positives und Lebenswertes in 2025.  

I want to thank you from my heart for your so kind interest in my work, 
for 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, healthy and peaceful 2025!!  

Cordially yours,

Isabella 

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Snowy Manhattan

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Snowy Manhattan

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

2023© ISABELLA KRAMER

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This one is my submission for  #80 IN AND OUT OF FOCUS Challenge at @aligator_watercolor_community. 

  The Flatiron Building: Since its introduction as one of New York City’s first skyscrapers in 1902, the Flatiron has been a quintessential New York City icon that garners immediate recognition, beloved by both local New Yorkers and visitors alike. Floating above the intersection of two of New York City’s most famous streets, Fifth Avenue and Broadway, the Flatiron anchors its eponymous district. Its defining triangular shape emphasizes the building’s unique positioning while oversized windows frame unobstructed views in all directions that span the tree tops of Madison Square Park to the skylines of Downtown. Now, the Flatiron is poised to undergo a renovation that will preserve its historic exterior and simultaneously reconfigure its interior to meet 21st Century demands.

©The Flatiron Building

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Celle Castle in Winter

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 Celle Castle in Winter 

SIZE: 30 in. x 22 in. - 76 x 56 cm (full imperial sheet)

PAPER: FABRIANO ARTISTICO 640 g/m²
COLORS:  DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors   

2022 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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For my work, I decided on the western facade of the castle, which is rarely or not at all shown in paintings. This is completely hidden behind trees in summer and you can hardly see the castle. But in winter, and especially when there is snow, the moated castle character of the facility comes into its own. Celle Castle was built around 980 as a fortified tower with the attributes of a water castle.

 Otto the Strict continued developing the building in 1292. Remnants of this era are the cellar vault and the lower floors of the watch tower. The current Celle Castle has its first documented mentioning as “Castrum Celle” in 1315. ... for more information: Celle Castle

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The Beerze at Spoordonk, North Brabant - Netherlands

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The Beerze at Spoordonk, North Brabant - Netherlands 

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE ANDALUCIA DOUBLE FACED 500 g/m² 

COLORS: SCHMINCKE HORODAM SUPER GRANULATION SERIES 

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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January 2021 Challenge at the Facebook Watercolour Group - Watercolour Art on Paper

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braveheart I + II

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Braveheart

SIZE: 5,1 in. x 5,1 in. - 13 x 13 cm
PAPER: BOCKINGFORD RKB  FatPad NOT 425g/m² (200lb)

COLORS:  DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors   

2021 © ISABELLA KRAMER 

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 "Simple Things" monthly flowers exercise at Jean Haines's Online Art School www.watercolorinspiration.com
 I've always loved painting snowdrops and to reduce the motive on only the important shapes is a very relaxing and wonderful little funny moment. I must do some more and will add it to this post. 

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Christmas Rose

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Christmas Rose

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

PAPER: HAHNEMUEHLE LEONARDO MOULD-MADE  ROUGH 600 g/m²

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER


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her name is Christmas rose

she blooms in Winter's night 

fragile on frozen ground 

when Spring is not in sight

she holds her lovely face

against December's storm

her coming gives us hope

and let us feeling warm 

©isabella kramer

Inspired by Jean Haines's Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com 

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Frosty Friend - in special Times

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Frosty friend - in special Times 

SIZE:  11 in. x 15 in. - 28 x 38 cm (quarter sheet)

PAPER: BOCKINGFORD ROUGH 425 g/m² - 200 lbs

COLORS: DANIEL SMITH extra fine watercolors and SCHMINCKE HORODAM watercolors

2020 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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My contribution to the "International Snowman Challenge"  at Jean Haines's Online Art School www.watercolourinspiration.com

I have created it on a one-year-old background wash with no idea what to paint on it. 

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First Snow

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FIRST SNOW

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

2018 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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sweet moments

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SWEET MOMENTS

SIZE: 8 in. x 8 in. - 20 x 20 cm

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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this little Robin appears on a warm up washes with unused blues for Jean Haines January Challenge. My new(old but unused) blues are MIJELLO BLUE by MIJELLO and HELIO TURQUOISE  by SCHMINCKE. 

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An old Fashion Winter

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AN OLD FASHION WINTER

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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Dasher's Holidays

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DASHER'S HOLIDAYS

SIZE: 15 in. x 15 in. - 38 x 38 cm

2017 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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.Thousand thanks for more much more than 8.000 likes on Instagram - what a number. I'm very thrilled and thankful for all the attention and interest to my work.

Sincerely yours,

Isabella 

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Berlin - Bode Museum in Winter

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BERLIN - BODE MUSEUM IN WINTER

SIZE: 22  X 15 inch - 56 x 38 cm

PAPER: SAUNDERS WATERFORD ROUGH 425g/m² (200lb) - half sheet - 

MATERIALS: DANIEL SMITH EXTRA FINE WATERCOLORS 

2016 © ISABELLA KRAMER

the frozen lake

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THE FROZEN LAKE

SIZE: 30 in. x 22 in. - 76 x 56 cm

PAPER: FABRIANO COLD PRESSED 320 g/m²

2014 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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waiting for spring

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WAITING FOR SPRING

 Acryl auf Leinwand, B 30 x H 40 cm
©isabella kramer - veredit 13

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Fir in Snow

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FIR IN SNOW

SIZE: 11,7 in. x 16,5 in.

PAPER: CANSON ROUGH 300 g/m²

2013 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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reindeer, sleeping

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REINDEER - SLEEPING

SIZE: 42 cm x 56 cm

2013 © ISABELLA KRAMER

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 Many thanks for the pictorial impulse to my dear photographer friend Brigitte Lorenz, with her kind permission.