21st Century American Realist Artist

    Welcome to Cliff Barnes Art!  Cliff loves to paint in both Watercolor and Oils and you can purchase his art  now in 2025!    

     Good News!  You can find Cliff's new watercolors at one of two Art Exhibitions in April:  Cliff's new watercolor,  "Summer at Arches" was accepted into the  prestigious 2025 Annual Signature Watercolor Exhibition held at the Fallbrook Art Center from April 15-May 17, 2025!  Come see  this special 18 x 28 inches "Summer at Arches" transparent watercolor painting for sale for only  $3,000.  Partial funding supports the Fallbrook Art Center.  Opening Reception will be April 12th   

     Another watercolor painting, "Milkcans Nostalga" a unique 9 x 11 Watercolor can be purchased for $950 and  is available at the 9th Annual Waterworks  Exhibition at the Laguna Plein Air Gallery or on line at info@lpapa.org .  The painting can be seen at the actual gallery Monday, and Auction beginning on April 28th.  The Exhibition can be seen at the Gallery  through June 2, 2025.  The Gallery is located at 414 No. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 or call at 949 376 3635 from Thurs thru Monday 11 am to 5 pm.  

     Cliff is also a Signature Member of The Oil Painters of America, the American Plains Artists and Watercolor West.  Cliff has been a regular artist at the California Art Club Gallery in San Marino, CA.  Watch our website or check out the OPA, APA or WW Exhibitions online.  

     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.  Cliff 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!