Clare McFarlane was born in the small country town of Kojonup, but has lived on Perth since 1990. Clare completed a Masters and an Honours Degree in Fine Art from Curtin University, where she also completed a Graduate Diploma in Cultural Heritage.
Clare has been exhibiting for over twenty years having held many solo exhibitions in Perth and Melbourne and participated in multiple group shows. She has also completed a number of public art works and murals for various agencies including the State Government, Form, the City of Perth and the City of Subiaco.
Her work can be found in numerous collections including the Cruthers Collection at UWA, Janet Holmes à Court Collection, Edith Cowan University Collection, Curtin University, Artbank, City of Perth, City of Bayswater, City of Wanneroo, Perth Children’s Hospital, as well as many private collections.