Mosaic artwork of two women wearing headscarves, with patterns in blue and white on the left and earthy tones on the right.
Oil painting of a stormy sky over a field with rows of rocky formations.
A mosaic made of large, irregularly shaped stone tiles in beige, brown, black, white, and blue colors, arranged to create an abstract pattern.
Creig Mosaic
Oil painting of a vast, land with rock formations under a cloudy sky.
Close-up of a stained glass art piece featuring red and dark red fuschia flowers with green leaves, outlined in gold, on a light, striped background.

About Barbara

Barbara Derrane is an Irish mosaic artist and painter, born and based on Inis Mór.

Woman smiling and holding a mirror mosaic artwork depicting a landscape with a colorful sky and rolling hills.

Working from her studio on the island, she creates mosaics and paintings inspired by the textures, colours, and rhythms of island life.

Using glass, smalti, ceramic, and paint, her work reflects the limestone landscape, wild Atlantic seas, shifting skies, and the quiet changes of light that define the Aran Islands. She is also drawn to the subtle colours found in nature, from wild orchids and heather to moss-covered stone and coastal grasses.

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FEATURED WORK

My favourite pieces

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Beneath the Waves 2
oil
Beneath the Waves 2
oil

Inspired by the shifting light and movement underwater.

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oil
Barr Áille 1
oil
Barr Áille 1
oil

Inspired by the landscape running up to and along the cliffs.

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oil
Creig Patterns 1
mosaic
Creig Patterns 1
mosaic

A study of lines and patterns in limestone

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mosaic
Barr Aille
mosaic
Barr Aille
mosaic

Inspired by the limestone rocks that line the cliff edge, facing the Atlantic, weathered by sea and sky

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mosaic
Creig in Evening Light
oil
Creig in Evening Light
oil

A painting of limestone rocks in the soft light of dusk

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oil
Shawl- Cota Dubh
oil
Shawl- Cota Dubh
oil

Shawl- Cota Dubh- oil painting

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oil
Creig & Crevice
oil
Creig & Crevice
oil

Inspired by the textures and patterns of the Aran Islands

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oil
Farraigi Fiaine/Wild Seas
oil
Farraigi Fiaine/Wild Seas
oil

Capturing the energy and the changing moods of the ocean

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oil
Mosaic Dhá bhean
mosaic
Mosaic Dhá bhean
mosaic

Inspired by the shawls worn by the women of the Aran Islands c1920

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mosaic
Tur Mhairtin
mosaic
Tur Mhairtin
mosaic

Tur Mhairtin

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mosaic
Creig yellow sky
mosaic
Creig yellow sky
mosaic

Inspired by the dramatic sunset in the landscape.

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mosaic
Seál/Shawl, Cota dubh
mosaic
Seál/Shawl, Cota dubh
mosaic

Inspired by the shawls worn by the women of the Aran Islands c1920

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mosaic
Seál/Women in Shawls
mosaic
Seál/Women in Shawls
mosaic

Inspired by the shawls worn by the women of the Aran Islands c1920.

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mosaic

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