'Stone and Sky' by Ciara Barry

Stone and Sky captures the open freedom of Divis Mountain, where wild grass dances in the breeze and the sky seems to stretch forever. At the heart of the scene is a cottage, now a landmark in the children’s adventures. Their laughter rings through the heather, their footsteps echo along the track. In this place, imagination is as wide as the view. The painting is a celebration of how natural spaces, even rugged, weather-worn ones, can offer joy, resilience, and wonder to the young people who explore them.