Barbara Cleary’s legacy is beautifully captured through her evocative landscape paintings, which reflect her profound connection to nature and the environment. Her work is distinguished by its rich, vivid colors and meticulous attention to detail, transporting viewers to serene, sunlit vistas and dynamic Southwestern scenes. Cleary's landscapes, celebrated in prestigious institutions like the Mabee Gerrer Museum of Art and the Museum of the Southwest, embody her unique ability to merge realism with artistic interpretation.