Lady anne barnard watercolors for beginners

If you're new to watercolor or simply looking for a few easy projects to practice, these 9 watercolor projects for beginners are a great starting point.

Her diaries and letters, illustrated with delightful drawings and watercolours paint a lively commentary on the events of her life.

Her diaries and letters, illustrated with delightful drawings and watercolours paint a lively commentary on the events of her life.

Lady Anne set herself the challenge of painting the phenomenal view of Cape Town from the Castle (pictured).

The article focuses on Lady Anne Lindsay Barnard's letters, journals and watercolours that she produced during her stay at the Cape Colony (–).

Some of her works are included in her published accounts of life in the 18th and 19th centuries.

' Lady Anne Barnard was also one of South Africa's first whistleblowers.

You don’t need any special materials or prior experience – just a bit of curiosity and a willingness to try. From there, I’ll guide you through each project, focusing on key techniques that will help you grow your skills along the way.

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Before we jump in, I want to let you in on a little secret: you don't always need to follow complete start-to-finish tutorials to improve. Sometimes, the best way to improve is by focusing on specific techniques.

As you dive into these beginner-friendly and simple watercolor projects, remember that I've got tons of resources here on the blog to help you along your journey. 

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