Barbara Balmer (1929–2017): A Tuscan Soul Captured in Watercolor Barbara Balmer RSA (September 23, 1929 – December 31, 2017) was a Scottish artist and teacher whose distinctive watercolor paintings—characterized by serene landscapes imbued with subtle color palettes—earned her recognition as one of Scotland’s foremost practitioners of the medium. Born in Birmingham, she honed her artistic skills at Coventry School of Art and Edinburgh…