Barbara Cleary Fine Art and Designs Information

Barbara Cleary was an accomplished American artist who focused on magnificent landscapes and Southwestern scenery, working primarily in oils. Her work is currently held by the Mabee Gerrer Museum of Art, the Museum of the Southwest, Rockwell Museum of Corning, NY, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University, and the Mulvane Museum of Art at Washburn University. Barbara Cleary began exploring the versatile and challenging medium of watercolor in 1963. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Barbara held degrees from the University of Oklahoma and Central State University with additional hours from Kansas State University, Southwestern College, University of Wyoming, and Louisiana Tech University. She studied diligently with nationally acclaimed artists, Edgar Whitney AWS, John Pike NA, AWS, Douglas Walton, AWS, Charles Movali, and Alfred Currier. Cleary was a member and former board member- officer of the Artist Guild of Wichita and founding member of the Kansas Watercolor Society. She held membership in the Greater Kansas City Art Association, Oklahoma Watercolor Association, Southern Watercolor Society, Images II: A Fine Art Resource, which she helped to establish, and the Palette and Chisel Academy in Chicago. Throughout her years of painting she participated in festivals, group shows, and won numerous competitions throughout the Midwest. Select originals are available sale, with newly published prints coming soon!