'Reflections' by Ciara Barry

Reflections portrays the peaceful surface of Half Moon Lake, where trees and sky fall into soft dialogue with the water below. The calmness of the scene holds space for memory and imagination alike. In West Belfast, this small urban lake has become a place for generations to meet and reconnect — to talk, to laugh, or simply to sit in silence. This painting invites the viewer to consider how our most meaningful moments are often the quietest, and how reflection — in both water and memory — brings depth to the bonds we carry through life.