Kathryn Mary Crowley Writer & Visual artist, Ireland.

A whale visited me in a dream, then turned up in the Shannon estuary a few weeks later. That's why I painted 'Harbinger' Read more: kathrynmcrowley.com/2026/02/27/p... #whale #ocean #water #Ireland #VisualartistIreland #oilpainting #mixedmedia #originalart

My painting of an Eskimo Curlew. Text reads 'www. Kathryn M Crowley.com'

The Eskimo Curlew is a critically endangered species. Prints are available on my website, along with other original paintings.

#curlew #visualart #birds #biodiversity

I am holding a copy of my new book, 'Cave to Compass'. It has my photo of a view of the sea from inside a cave on the cover. Half of the cover is lilac. Text reads 'Findin relief from fibromyalgia'. In the background is a book case with lots of notebooks and few books. the living room floor is wooden. A shaft of sunlight is gleaming on the floor.

Delighted with my book, which was printed here in Ireland. It's for those of you who live with fibromyalgia and people keen to learn more about it. Get a copy here: kathrynmcrowley.com/fibromyalgia... #fibromyalgia #chronicpain #syndrome #scientific #holistic #autoethnography #fibrosupport #book

Thanks for sharing my art, @deadcant.bsky.social

Cartoon. Person says to other person „We invented a robot that answers questions.“, adding, „we just have to feed it 10 baby giraffes a day“. The other person asks „But it answers the questions correctly?“ Person responds „Oh my goodness, no. No no no no no.“ By Aram J. French Appropriated due to missing alt text

Frogspawn distracted me from painting trees: it wasn’t a giant leap! As a child, I loved exploring the overgrown orchard and the derelict glasshouse next to my family home. We lived beside a farmhouse that was originally part of a huge estate with a palladian mansio…

Frogspawn distracted me from painting trees: it wasn’t a giant leap! My latest blog is all art, biodiversity, apple trees, and froggish stuff. Read it here: kathrynmcrowley.com/2026/02/09/f... #art #biodiversity #Ireland #frogspawn #gardening #learning #Spring #Ireland

Thanks for sharing, @westwaterfordag.bsky.social

Marks on paper. Blotches of multicoloured paints. Text reads www. Kathryn M Crowley.com

There's a curlew here...

#curlew #mixedmediaartwork #paintonpaper #artprocess #artinprogress #Ireland #visualartist

Lengths of yarn made from plastic netting hang on a door. A chart of whales and dolphins is on the door.

Green nets and white plastic netting. Text reads www. Kathryn M Crowley. com

Still figuring out ways to use netting as an art material. The texture creeps me out.These nets are made from plastic. Supermarket chains are still using netting to sell fruit and vegetables. I wonder who'll be the first food seller / retailer in Ireland to ban this stuff? #microplastics #art

The insanity is endless. Use it or lose it, people. Your brain matters.

Looking forward to it.

Thanks

A poster for poetry in West Limerick. See website for details.

All are welcome to join me in Newcastle West library on January 24th. Listen to poems, or bring one to share. Read more: kathrynmcrowley.com/2025/12/17/s... Presented in association with Poetry Ireland.
#poetry #peoplepoetry #hiphoplyrics #WestLimerick #January2026
@poetryireland.bsky.social

Green Sea Turtle Rescue on Ireland’s Emerald Isle (3,000 km from home) A turtle’s prayer I am meandering and ancient reptilian and patient with wisdom that twinkles just like the milky way. May stars and currents guide me through silky, cool, clean uisce* and ma…

A green sea turtle washed up on Ireland’s Emerald Isle shoreline 3,000 km from home, and survived thanks to a rescue effort. This is my favourite story of 2025: kathrynmcrowley.com/2022/05/30/g... #poetry #art #greenseaturtlerescue #environment #oceanlife #marinebiology #Ireland #recovery #visualart

Petals, poetry, and Irish history Colonialism, roses, and Irish history.

What has dipping a stick in ink and roses got to do with colonial oppression? Art-making led to a haiku, then my mind wanted to explore some history: kathrynmcrowley.com/2025/02/24/r... #poetry #poems #colonialism #Ireland #roses #creativeprocesss #selfexpression #musichistory #socialhistory

Two poems for Palestine Poetry for hurting hearts.

I've been looking back at my poetry from 2023-2025. Here are two for Palestine: kathrynmcrowley.com/2025/09/09/p...
#Poetry #Palestine #Gaza #poems

Fibromyalgia recovery stories are in short supply: I have one to share. An update about my book in progress.

Hello, the online MECFS & LongCOVID Action Forum on October 30th will be 4am Irish time, so I can't attend. I'd love to listen back. Will audio be recorded that I could access later, please? I'm editing a book about fibromyalgia. kathrynmcrowley.com/2025/09/15/f...

Hello, I can't read the text on the flyer, and wonder will this be shown online too?

You meant well, no problem! :)

Thanks. We're all learning as we go, right? The word 'Queen' makes me feel queasy, but I know you mean well.

Hello from Irelnad Alexis, will you tell me more about Chronic Market, please? Who owns it, what is it, and where is it based? I'm editing my book about fibromyalgia this month. Cautious about who I send my details to via docs. Thanks.

A group of adults are looking towards a hedgerow as a man gives a talk about ecology. He is pointing at long Montbretia leaves.

'Uisce', instigated by @erikahanna.bsky.social, was a great triad! I enjoyed a talk on the historical impact of rain in #Ireland and much more besides today (Erika Hanna), foklore and history snippets (Tom Dillon) and a biodiversity walk by the river Feale (Barry O'Donoghue). #history #biodiversity

Mandala Autumn leaves

Love colour? I post prints of my nature art to buyers worldwide, plus small, personalised gifts and mixed media paintings. Prices range from €30-€600. I'll be adding more to my website in the coming days: kathrynmcrowley.com/shop/ #art #landart #paintings 🎨☘️🍁♻️🖌️✏️📚

Thanks. A few people agree with you! I might go for it, not sure yet.

The gift of water. A trip to Ireland’s sunny South-East The beauty of Ireland’s waterways.

The gift of water. Photos and thoughts after my trip to Ireland’s sunny South-East: kathrynmcrowley.com/2025/10/06/i... #water #Ireland #conservation #pollution #waterways

Shared. Also, who made the image? It looks hand-drawn. If so, I'd like to credit the artist....

Water pollution: 'Pathetic' fines won't stop NI polluters, say campaigners Figures obtained by BBC News NI show there were 63 fines handed down for water pollution between 2020 and 2024.

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The maximum fine that can be handed down for getting rich by pouring shit into rivers is £20,000.

Last year, in occupied Northern Ireland, there were more than 4,000 spills, but just 63 fines. Just six of those fines were over £5,000 - most were closer to £200.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A mandala of flowers and ferns. Text reads 'www.KathrynMCrowley.com'

A mandala for Autumn Equinox. #natureart #Ireland #balance #equinox

Blue-green waves of paint on paper. The outline of a whale is drawn in pencil and black marker. The page is taped onto a drawing board at the edges. Art in progress by Kathryn M Crowley Ireland.

No A.I. or digital drawing tools here. I painted the page, now it's time to add a whale.
This one will be an orca, aka killer whale. The orca is actually a dolphin.
What fecker decided to call it a killer just for having a big appetite? Sure thousands of sea creatures kill to feed. #whales 🌊🐋 #art

Fair play to the academics. They're under pressure to accept A.I. but refuse. "We resist - because it is ecologically destructive, ethically corrupt, & because it undermines the thinking abilities that make us both human & intelligent." Thanks Clare for sharing the open letter.