"All of my paintings reflect upon my country life. Paintings of rural landscape and different animals, all of which are a link to my past. I was born on a 150 acre farm in East Zorra, Ontario, where my father farmed with horses. My Mom and Dad had no boys, so I became my Dad's helper. As a result of these memories, my paintings frequently reflect scenes of haying, threshing, fetching cows, and scenes of country villages. I never took lessons in painting, I just wanted to put my feelings on canvas. I don't like painting straight lines, I prefer curves and waves. I do all my paintings at home, in the country, and I use many different colours.
I started painting in 1977 as I realised I had no picture of my Dad's farm. To keep the memories of that farm alive my first picture was painted. It was entered in the Oxford County Juried Exhibition and won an award of merit. I still have that painting I did not take my painting seriously until 1989 when an accident prevented me from working full time. I hope that everyone who views my paintings receive as much pleasure as I receive painting them"
Barbara Clark-Fleming is recently widowed, The mother of two adult children, she lives alone near Woodstock, Ontario. Her paintings are included in many collections in Canada, the USA and Europe including the Museum of American Folk Art, New York.
