Completing her foundation studies at Camberwell College of Art in 1995 she went on to study Fine Art at Leeds University in 2000. A Diploma in Fine Art at Cyprus College of Art in 2009 was followed by further studies attending the painting and drawing masterclass programmes at Hatahana School in Tel Aviv and the Jerusalem Studio School, as well as undertaking residencies in Germany and Italy.

Now London based Clare exhibits regularly and has had work selected for The Threadneedle Prize, the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize and the ING Discerning Eye. Her prizes have included a Greenshields Foundation scholarship.