Ciara Barry is an artist based in Belfast whose work is rooted in deep compassion and lived experience. After graduating from art college, Ciara followed a calling to paediatric nursing, spending over a decade working with life-limited and complex needs children in hospice and community settings. It was in those spaces, where time slows and emotions run deep that she came to understand the quiet power of creativity in helping families connect, communicate, and find moments of peace.

Now returning to her artistic roots, Ciara brings together her medical and creative journeys to explore how art can support healing, memory-making, and emotional expression during life’s most challenging moments. Her paintings reflect a strong sense of place, light, and feeling. Often inspired by family trips, coastal walks, and the beauty found in everyday life.

This website is both a gallery and a journal, sharing Ciara’s artwork and her evolving journey as she uses creativity to offer comfort, meaning, and connection. Whether through a bold seascape or a delicate workshop moment, Ciara’s work invites you to pause, reflect, and see the world with gentle curiosity.