Ah, Summer

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Ah, Summer

SIZE: 12 in. x 9 in. - 30,5 x 22,9 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS - ALIZARIN CHRIMSON

the No. 10 of my monochromatic portrait series

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“Ah, summer – that long-anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It’s a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practice swimming strokes, conquer trees, explore nooks and crannies, and make new friends.”

 – Darrell Hammond

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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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Els Canyers Calella de Palafrugel

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Els Canyers Calella de Palafrugel 

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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““Sketching is like dancing. It’s a process as much as a product. You can turn your head off and simply dissolve into the present moment. Doing a giant, super thought-out painting is the opposite of that.”

- Molly Crabapple

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The Gift

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The Gift

SIZE: 12 in. x 9 in. - 30,5 x 22,9 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS - MAYAN DARK BLUE 

the No. 9 of my monochromatic portrait series

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“We are each gifted in a unique and important
way. It's our privilege and our adventure to 
discover our own special light." 

― Mary Dunbar

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Keep choosing!

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Keep Choosing! 

SIZE: 12 in. x 9 in. - 30,5 x 22,9 cm
PAPER: YASUTOMO STONEPAPER 150 g/m²
COLORS: DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS - SAP GREEN

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“Joy does not simply happen to us.
We have to choose joy and keep
choosing it every day.”

― Henri J.M. Nouwen

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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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