Claire Yerbury USA/Australian, b. 1970
Claire Yerbury is an artist who lives and works at her rural property surrounded by trees and nature in the Northern Rivers of NSW.
Working on wooden panels using a combination of acrylic paint, Inktense pencils, oil crayon, print collage and paper, she builds layers that gently link, sometimes contrasting, sometimes blending but always flowing with a subtle unifying thread.
Her themes of life, death, beauty, decay, growth, joy, sorrow and impermanence stem from her interest in Zen Buddhism and her observations of the natural world. Often these themes are expressed using images that reflect her experience and studies in horticulture and her musical background as a cellist.
Claire has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts majoring in printmaking (Sydney University 1991), and an Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (2000).
She has performed in orchestras, string ensembles and with Byron String Trio at concerts, weddings and corporate events throughout the Northern Rivers for the past 25 years.
Her art is exhibited across Australia and continues to develop and evolve as she expresses her unique and personal experience of life.
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Claire YerburyBeneath, Beside, Within, 2025Mixed media & collage on board50 x 50cm -
Claire YerburyHigh and Low Rest Upon Each Other (Lao Tsu), 2025Mixed media & collage on board91 x 122cm -
Claire YerburyIn Passing, 2025Mixed media & collage on board50 x 50cm -
Claire YerburyLeaf Litter, 2025Mixed media on board. Framed in oak.91 x 122cmSold
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Claire YerburyOde to Correspondence, 2025Mixed media and collage on board61 x 92cm -
Claire YerburyOfferings, 2025Mixed media & collage on board50 x 50cm -
Claire YerburyThat Which Flows, 2025Mixed media and collage on board61 x 92cm -
Claire YerburyThe Dismantling, 2025Mixed media & collage on board122 x 91cm
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Claire YerburyTo Empty, To Become, 2025Mixed media & collage on board61 x 91cm -
Claire YerburyWhen the Night is here, the Dawn comes, 2025Mixed media on board. Framed in oak91 x 122cmSold -
Claire YerburyWind Bells, 2025Mixed media & collage on board61 x 91cm -
Claire YerburyPoppy Fire, 2024Mixed media & collage on board30 x 30cm
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Claire YerburyPoppy Heart, 2024Mixed media & collage on board30 x 30cm -
Claire YerburyPoppy Rise and Fall, 2024Mixed media & collage on board30 x 30cm -
Claire YerburyThat Which Falls, 2024Mixed media on board, framed in oak50 x 50cm -
Claire YerburyTo Return to Life, 2024Mixed media & collage on board64 x 122cm
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Claire YerburySeed fall murmurings, 2024Mixed media on board30 x 30cm -
Claire YerburyNotes in cursive, 2024Mixed media on board30 x 30cm
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Claire YerburyBlack Bean Encryption, 2024Mioxed media on board
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Claire YerburyInside Out, 2024Mixed media on wood panel-framed in oak50 x 50cmSold
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Claire YerburyCursive light, 2024Mixed media on wood panel60 x 122cmSold -
Claire YerburyPassing down, passing through, 2024Mixed media on board
Pressings from dried leaves, seed pods and other found objects50 x 50cmSold
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Claire YerburyInteractions, 2024Mixed media on board; Framed in oak61 x 92cmSold -
Claire YerburyQuiet Abiding, 2024Mixed media on board; Framed in Oak120 x 90cmSold
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Claire YerburyWater and Wood, 2024Mixed media on wood panel28 x 80cmSold -
Claire YerburyBig Sleep, 2024Mixed media on wood panel61 x 92cmSold -
Claire YerburyHeaven and Earth, 2024Mixed media on wooden panel61 x 92cmSold -
Claire YerburyArises, 2024Mixed media on wooden panel61 x 92cmSold
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Claire YerburySloughing Upon the Hill, 2024Mixed media on wooden panel30x30cmSold -
Claire YerburyQuiet Departures, 2024Mixed media on board40x40cmSold
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Claire YerburyMyocum Moons & Mornings, 2024Mixed media on board30x30cmSold
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Claire YerburyFalling Through, 2024Mixed media on board30x30cmSold
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Claire YerburyBlack Bean Release, 2024Mixed media on board30x30cmSold
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Claire YerburyBelow, 2023Mixed media on wooden panel; in Oak float frame40 x 40cmSold -
Claire YerburyRobin at Dawn, 2023Mixed media on wooden panel; in Oak float frame30 x 30cmSold -
Claire YerburyRaptors in Contemplation , 2023Mixed media on wooden panel30 x 30cmSold
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Claire YerburyTorn, 2023Mixed media on wooden panel in oak float frame40 x 40cmSold
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Claire YerburyBloodwood Heart, 2023Mixed media on wooden panel; in Oak Float Frame60 x 60cmSold
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Claire YerburyHallowed Hollow, 2023Mixed media on wood panel20 x 20cmSold -
Claire YerburySkin, 2023Mixed media on wood panel30 x 30cmSold
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Claire YerburyRising, 2023Mixed media on wood panel20 x 20cmSold -
Claire YerburyGhosts and Goshawks, 2023Mixed media on wooden panel; oak float frame40x40cmSold -
Claire YerburyLoose Weave & Bound, 2023Mixed media on hand shaped wooden panel47 x 28cm; 44 x 27cmSold -
Claire YerburyDeeper, 2023Mixed media on wooden panel; in oak float frame44 x 34cmSold
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Claire YerburyIn Place, 2023Mixed media on wood panel60 x 48cmSold -
Claire YerburyPollen Unobstructed, 2022Oil on Wood panel25 x 20cmSold -
Claire YerburyFire in the belly, 2022Oil on wood panel20 x 20cm (framed 24 x24)Sold -
Claire YerburyOde to Light, 2021MIxed media on wooden panel20 x 20cm (unframed)Sold
23.2 x 23.2cm (framed)
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Claire YerburyOde to Moon, 2021MIxed media on wooden panel20 x 20cm (unframed)Sold
23.2 x 23.2cm (framed)
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Claire YerburyOde to Water, 2021MIxed media on wooden panel20 x 20cm (unframed)Sold
23.2 x 23.2cm (framed)
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Claire YerburyAfter Midnight, 2021Mixed media on wooden panels15 x 50.5cmSold -
Claire YerburyMidnight BLue, 2021Mixed media on wooden panels15.5 x 48.5cmSold
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Claire YerburyDancing in the Dark, 2021Mixed media on wooden panels22 x 73cmSold -
Claire YerburyUnder Cover of the Night, 2021Mixed media on wooden panels44 x 36cmSold -
Claire YerburyThe Bright Darkness, 2021Mixed media on wooden panels31 x 26cmSold -
Claire YerburyAfter Dark, 2021Mixed media on wooden panels28 x 31cmSold
Education
1987 Graduated HSC St Ives High School Sydney
1991 Graduated BA Degree in Fine Art Sydney College of the Arts, (Sydney University)
1993 Design Certificate Permaculture, Permaculture Institute Tyalgum NSW
1997-2000 Advanced Cert. Urban Horticulture, TAFE Wollongbar NSW
Exhibition History
Aug 2025 ‘If Only’ mini solo show 19Karen Gallery Gold Coast
June 2025 ‘Untold Eternities’ solo exhibition Brenda Colahan Fine Art Sydney
Nov 2024 ‘Joie de Noel’ group show Brenda Colahan Fine Art Sydney
May 2024 Group show Brenda Colahan Fine Art Sydney
Dec 2023 Postcard Exhibition C.A.S.E Byron Bay
Dec 2023 Guest artist Thom Gallery Byron Bay
Nov 2023 Group show 19Karen Gallery Gold Coast
July 2023 ‘Birds 3’ group show Gallery 3 Byron Bay
April 2023 ‘Nest’ group show Brenda Colahan Fine Art Sydney
Feb 2023 ‘Close to Nature’ Duo show Mist Gallery Cabarita Beach
August 2022 ‘Through the Canopy’ Solo show NRCG Ballina
June 2022 Guest artist Peek Gallery Byron Bay
Mar 2022 Guest artist Brenda Colahan Fine Art Putney Sydney
May 2022 ‘Dare to Dream’ Group Exhibition Mist Gallery Cabarita Beach
Dec 2021 Guest artist Brenda Colahan Putney Sydney
Dec 2021 Guest artist 19Karen Gallery Gold Coast
Oct 2021 ‘The Nature of Things’ Group exhibition Art Images Gallery Norwood Adelaide SA
Sept 2021 ‘Mist’ Group exhibition Mist Gallery Cabarita Beach NSW
July 2021 Guest artist Brenda Colahan Fine Arts Putney Sydney
May 2021 Guest artist Barebones Swansea, Tasmania
May 2021 ‘Roam’ Group Exhibition Mist Gallery Cabarita Beach NSW
April 2021 ‘Encore’ Group Exhibition Mist Gallery Cabarita Beach NSW
March 2021 Guest artist Mist Gallery Cabarita Beach NSW
2017 – 2021 Made in Mullum, Mullumbimby NSW
2021 Guest artist Cube Gallery, Mullumbimby
2020 ‘Loom’ Group exhibition Side Gallery, Brisbane
2020 Guest artist Martine Gallery, Sydney
2020 Guest artist Barebones Swansea Tasmania
2019 ‘The Flesh and Bone Experiment’ Exhibitor, host and curator Forest Art Studio, Wilsons Creek NSW
2019 ‘Enter the Bower’ Exhibitor, host and curator Forest Art Studio Wilsons Creek NSW
2019 ‘Smalls’ Exhibition C.A.S.E Byron School of Arts Mullumbimby NSW
2018 ‘Forest Comes Alive’ Exhibitor, host and curator Forest Art Studio Wilsons Creek NSW
2018 ‘Forest Art’ Exhibitor, host and curator Forest Art Studio Wilsons Creek NSW
2017 Piece Gallery, Mullumbimby NSW
2017 Barebones Gallery, Bangalow NSW
2017 ‘Highly Commended’ Award Ocean Shores Art Expo Ocean Shores NSW
2015-2016 Moonrise Studios, Mullumbimby NSW
2014-2015 Art Aspects, Lismore NSW
1997 Easter Art Classic , Byron Bay
1994 Community Art Exhibition Tweed Gallery, Murwillumbah
Awards
May 2023 Online Finalist Small Scale Art Award Lethbridge Gallery Brisbane
Mar 2023 Finalist Adelaide Parklands Art Prize, Adelaide
Mar 2023 Finalist ‘Petite Pieces’ Prize Aspire Gallery Brisbane
2017 ‘Highly Commended’ Award Ocean Shores Art Expo Ocean Shores NSW
Publications
1994-1995 Book Illustration ‘Travels in Dreams’ Bill
Mollison (1st Edition)
1998-1999 Book Illustration ‘Kokey Koala and the Bush Olympics’ Trixie
Whitmore
Music/Performance History
2008-2020 Lead Cellist Amatori Strings – Chamber Music concerts, Choral concerts
Northern Rivers NSW and Brisbane QLD
2005-2020 Cellist Byron String Trio - Weddings, Concerts, Exhibition openings, Corporate Events
Northern Rivers NSW
2016 Lead Cellist ‘Pet Sounds’ live performance Beach Boys, Byron Bay Blues Festival
2004-2019 Lead Cellist, Lismore Symphony Orchestra
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Untold Eternities
Claire Yerbury 21 Jun - 5 Jul 2025My work portrays the forest in which I live, not from the outside but from within. It reflects the flow in which we are all embedded, where everything is turning,...Read more -
Joie de Noël
An exhibition of exquisite small artworks 22 Nov - 24 Dec 202420+artists in a variety of genres & media.. BCFA will donate 10% of sales proceeds to Ars Musica Australis - the charity providing young artist scholarships in music performance, dance...Read more