Felicity Mara was born in London. She gained a degree in Fine Art from Camberwell School of Art and Crafts and moved to Cornwall in 1994. Her work has been exhibited in Cornwall and beyond, and is held in private collections both in the UK and Europe. Local exhibiting venues have included the Rainyday Gallery in Penzance and Belgrave Gallery, St Ives.

In 2013 Felicity began working from Porthmeor Studios in St Ives.