Sinéad Hehir graduated from CIT CCAD with a BA Honours Degree in Fine Art 2009. Her inspiration comes from "Dramatic locations where the exuberance of the water is in contrast with the solid, stagnant, emotionless forms. My immediate response to these locations occurs by varying the weight and texture of paint, and relationship of it to the canvas surface. My paintings have always revealed a balance of conflicts, calm amongst the chaotic, line versus form, light against dark, representation opposed to expression, imaginary or real, and instinct over rationale".

A finalist in "Art of Nurture" All Ireland Art Awards 2008-09 in Hugh Lane Gallery Dublin, Highly Commended Finalist in Artist of the Year SAA Competition 08 in Oxfordshire, this outstanding student has already had one successful solo show in the Old Market House Arts Centre Dungarvan 2007; selected for Fledglings 08 in the Lavitt Gallery Cork, she regularly exhibits in Joan Clancy Gallery. Her work is in important private and civic collections.