Ciara Garde is a Dublin-based visual artist specialising in pastel paintings that capture human connection and everyday moments. Her work is deeply inspired by people and their stories, using bold colours and expressive detail to bring subjects to life. Whether depicting a musician lost in their craft, a father gazing into his newborn child’s eyes, or a child at play by the sea, her art seeks to preserve fleeting moments that resonate on an emotional level.
Her process involves immersing herself in the world around her, capturing spontaneous moments through photography before transforming them into rich, textured pastel paintings. She is particularly drawn to storytelling in portraiture, using light, movement, and composition to evoke a sense of warmth and familiarity.
Her work has been exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions, including a recent showcase featuring 30 paintings. Through her art, she hopes to create connections—between subject and viewer, memory and emotion—offering a glimpse into the beauty found in everyday life.
