Lucy "Clare" Spooner is a visual artist based in New York City. She has studied art at the University of Virginia, the Marchutz School of Fine Arts in Aix-en-Provence, France, the New York Studio School, and the Art Students League of New York.

A devoted plein air painter and passionate francophile, Clare frequently travels to Europe to immerse herself in the landscapes that inspire her work, often painting in the south of France. Whether by bus or with a new-found friend, she can be found traveling to coastal locations with painting gear in hand, capturing the essence of her surroundings on canvas.