Dinah McFarlane

Fine Art

 

About: Born in New Orleans, Louisiana

Mixed Media and Fiber Artist

Lives in the Northern California, Bay Area

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Dinah McFarlane is an American artist based in Northern California. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she creates textile, visual, and sculptural art rich in symbolism, exploring themes of physical and spiritual metamorphosis within the human journey. Inspired by dreams, the sacred feminine, universal consciousness, and feminist perspectives, her work intertwines tangled threads, woven fibers, and painted, reformed materials—reflecting the interconnectedness of human experience within a larger cosmic system.

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Rooted in a deep, sacred connection to the earth and the human experience, McFarlane’s practice honors the cycles of nature, memory, and transformation. Through her art, she acknowledges the historic role women have played as spiritual leaders, healers, weavers, and storytellers—keepers of wisdom who bridged the physical and metaphysical realms. She believes that art has the power to reclaim this lineage, offering a space for remembrance, empowerment, and the continuation of these sacred traditions. In honoring these past voices, she seeks to illuminate how artists today can serve as guides, shaping a more conscious and connected world.

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McFarlane’s work has been exhibited regionally and nationally in both group and solo gallery exhibitions, various public spaces and private collections.

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Member of

Surface Design Association

Fiber Art Now

Lamorinda Arts Alliance

Blue Line Arts

Berkeley Art Center

Textile Artist Stitch Club

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• Fiber fabrication from source to final material

• Wire sculpture and weaving

• Large and small scale woven wall hangings and sculpture

• Wet and needle felted paintings

• Paper and plant based weaving

• ​Private and group lessons

• ​Youth art  instruction

 

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