SHANNON MCFARLANE
a short biography
Shannon McFarlane is a visual artist from Winnipeg, Canada. She was born in the dead of winter in 1993, in the chilly early hours of a January morning. She has been pursuing creative expression since her early years, whether it be through storytelling by the written word, or drawing.
Shannon began her career as a tattoo artist in 2018, under the tutelage of an established tattooer in Winnipeg. To this career, she brought her own unique brand of visual art and skill, and has since been working at honing her craft and carving out her own individual space within an over-crowded industry.
First and foremost, Shannon considers herself a visual and fine artist, and is primarily self-taught. While she is passionate about creating quality works of art on the skin of her clients, and sharing her work with them in this incredibly special and personal manner, she would not be where she is without first having a firm grasp on the fundamentals of drawing and design. She has spent many years working with ink, graphite, paint, and other mediums to further her skillset and push herself to grow, all the while exploring new ideas and subject matter to illustrate on paper or canvas.
In the autumn of 2023, Shannon had the opportunity to open her own private tattoo and art studio, taking full control over her career and future. In upcoming years, Shannon hopes to further her professional career as a fine artist through shows of her works, collaborating with fellow artists, and pursuing new avenues of creating art.
CONTACT:
email: mcfarlanetattoos@gmail.com
Instagram: @shannon_mcfarlane