Cliff Barnes Originals
HELLO TO OUR FRIENDS & ART COLLECTORS...
Welcome to Cliff Barnes Art! Cliff loves to paint in both Watercolor and Oils. You can purchase his art now in 2026! Look for the photos of the paintings by going online to the different events listed here.
Check out Cliff's new watercolor, "Coming in for a Landing" a full sheet watercolor (18 x 28) which was accepted into the 17th Annual Signature Watermedia Exhibition at the Fallbrook Art Center from March 21, 2026 through April 18, 2026. This colorful transparent watercolor painting can be purchased for $3,000. The opening reception for Fallbrook Art Gallery is March 21st from 3:30 pm to 6 pm. This is a tough competition and you can see award winning watercolors at 103 So. Main Ave. in Fallbrook, CA . Call for more information at 760 728 1414. Cliff is a "Master" Watercolor Artist with Watercolor West, and famous for his bold colors and strokes.
As you may also know, Cliff's watercolor painting, "Fall in Vermont" won an award in 2025 with the California Art Club! Cliff has been an active member of the California Art Club and you can follow him by going to
A special watercolor painting of our Pacific Coast has also been juried in the California Art Club's online show from March 23,2026 through June 29th, 2026. At that time you can see Cliff's 22 x 28 inch painting, "Pelicans and Cypress at Point Lobos by going to their website and click on "Current Exhibitions". It also can be purchased for $3,000. To see the painting, find and click on their "Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition From Sea to Sierra" We hope someone will want to purchase this beautiful painting of a well known California scene.
For those interested in purchasing other paintings, please email us at paintamerica@sbcglobal.net or call 760 228 1184.
Cliff continues to win awards for his bold and colorful paintings. He received the American Plains Artists Best of Show $1,000 Award for his 7 x 5 oil painting of a Zuni Indian girl entitled "Little Winner". He received an award too from the Laguna Plein Air Artists and sold his watercolor painting at the Laguna Plein Air Artists Gallery.
Cliff's art has been seen throughout the U.S. at various galleries and museums. The American Plains Artists selected Cliff's conte drawing for his third Publishers Award and the full page editorial in the Western Art Collector Magazine. He also received his second Publishers Award from the American Plains Exhibition which was held at the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas.
Cliff's art is regularly published in the Art of the West Magazine and he received another Publisher Award with the Western Art Collector Magazine.
It is so exciting to be an artist and to have friends and collectors follow us over the years. Painting the faces, wildlife and American landscapes has been Cliff's passion for over 40 plus years. We look forward to hearing from you!