About Barbara McLeod

Barbara McLeod is a representational landscape artist residing in Southern Ontario. Her hometown is rich in local heritage landmarks that have provided her with much subject matter. Barbara is primarily a self-taught artist who is adept working in traditional oils or watercolour. Her subject matter primarily lies in interpreting landscapes – found in nature or rural/urban scenes.

As a member of several art associations, she advises that as an artist, it is always good to be part of a network that inspires creativity. She has attended numerous workshops over the years (many offered by COAA) and emphasizes that the instructors she has met have been instrumental in her development as an artist.

Much time is spent in the great outdoors painting from life. She is passionate about capturing mood, emotion and beauty of nature on canvas.  Barbara has participated in The Federation of Canadian Artists, Society of Canadian Artists exhibitions and numerous plein air events. She is proud to be an award-winning participant. Her work has been sold internationally and throughout Canada.

She hopes the viewer enjoys her work as much as she does creating it!