Kathryn Mary Crowley Writer & Visual artist, Ireland.
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Kathryn Mary Crowley Writer & Visual artist, Ireland.
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At Imbolc, I created an Eskimo curlew with pencil, pen, teabag splatters, and paint on paper. It is fascinating to read about this bird. I draw slowly, and savour art-making. #humanartists #curlew #birds #visualart #handmade
February 4, 2026 at 10:18 PM
A brilliant opportunity for artists in the Netherlands / the Caribbean. I love that research time is valued, and the artists will get decent pay: standplaatsvlieland.nl/en/open-call... #Netherlands #Caribbean #paidartsopportunity #visualartists #opencall I applaud you @mondriaanfonds.bsky.social
Standplaats Vlieland
Standplaats Vlieland is an artist-in-residence programme that invites artists to work in a site-specific manner in the unique context of the Wadden Sea region, with Vlieland as their base.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
February 2, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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
January 30, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Publishing with Lulu is a slimy soup. My book arrived. Flimsy, see-through pages. Dyslexia on acid. Impossible to read. The text on page 3 shows through as you are on page 1. ☘️ Keen to avoid Amazon, I'll print in Ireland. A few readers are waiting patiently, and I appreciate that. #books #writing
January 30, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Open call

You're welcome to share writing before February 12th, 2026.
700 words maximum. Read more about Windows and Wells here: kathrynmcrowley.com/2026/01/22/w... #poetry #poems #prose #opencall #flashfiction #writing #wells #water #windows #culture #heritage
January 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Youth workers and parents, you might like to check out this open call for writing and art. It is open to young people in all countries. I checked with the editor: wordsbyedward.com/Creatures_Te... #youthempowerment #youtharts #teenagers #arts #opencall
Creatures and Teachers
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January 29, 2026 at 3:06 PM
What funny books have you read? I've finished three novels by Graeme Simsion. My son gave them to me for Christmas.
The series explores autism, love, friendship, and family dynamics. I laughed at loud at each chapter!
What to read next? Please share the book(s) that give you a giggle. #reading #fun
January 27, 2026 at 6:04 PM
'Windows and Wells' is open to writers in any country. Read about the project at www . Kathryn M Crowley . com and send an email if you have any questions. People who are new to writing, and those with experience, are welcome to take part. #opencall #writing #prose #memoir #poems #flashfiction
January 22, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Coming across this made me laugh. Glad I took a photo. It's inspiring some new writing. ✨Caption it if you like!

#foundobjects #beachart #dollstory #creativity #poetry
January 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Write. Paws. Edit. Pause. Repeat!

For writing / art news, writing open calls, workshops and projects, check out my website: kathrynmcrowley.com

Photo shows Mini as a kitten, relaxing in a sunny spot, sprawled out on some notebooks. This is one of my favourite photos (2022). #writing ✍️ #poetry
January 7, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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
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December 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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
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…
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December 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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
Petals, poetry, and Irish history
Colonialism, roses, and Irish history.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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
Two poems for Palestine
Poetry for hurting hearts.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A Green sea #turtle ended up in Ireland, thousands of kilometres from home and shivering her tail off, last Winter. Here's her story, my new art, and a #poem that I wrote from the perspective of a turtle back in 2022: kathrynmcrowley.com/2025/11/24/t... #art #ocean #sea #Ireland #Canaryislands 🌊🐢🎨
November 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Reposted by Kathryn Mary Crowley Writer & Visual artist, Ireland.
"In the 1940s, while most women of her social class were hosting tea parties and serving on charity boards, Frances Glessner Lee was hunched over a workbench with tweezers, constructing perfect miniature murder scenes."
October 24, 2025 at 5:36 AM
'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
October 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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 🎨☘️🍁♻️🖌️✏️📚
October 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Creativity and craic at the weekend. Thanks to Liam McCarthy @limetreetheatre.bsky.social for inviting me to a fun, hybrid event in Limerick. Here's a blog post about the arty shenanigans: kathrynmcrowley.com/2025/10/13/s... #theatre #art #culture #Limerick #Ireland 🎭 🎨 ✍️
Saturday theatre and laughter in a Limerick art gallery
On Saturday (October 11th, 2025) a sculpture of a girl’s face, carved from wood, caught my eye in Limerick City Art Gallery. Marks along the sides added texture to the piece, and remind me of…
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October 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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
The gift of water. A trip to Ireland’s sunny South-East
The beauty of Ireland’s waterways.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Reposted by Kathryn Mary Crowley Writer & Visual artist, Ireland.
A seedling, blown to this location by a zephyr & accompanied by a little bit of water (from the sky), plus an abundance of sunshine produced this.

So yeah, I believe in magic/miracles. Botany, biology, & science too. I’m weird like that.🙂

#photography
#PhonePhoto
#wildflower🌻
#bloomscrolling
September 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Reposted by Kathryn Mary Crowley Writer & Visual artist, Ireland.
I just asked the European Commission whether they would ask for the €50,000 back in this case, as it has clearly been used to develop a military product now contracted to be supplied to the IDF, in breach of Horizon rules.

No comment on the specific case "have to look into it", spokesman says.
Israel’s defence ministry just announced a contract to buy drones from Xtend. Its SKYLORD drone system was developed with €50,000 in EU Horizon money, which is not supposed to fund military applications. The EU grant page links to the current Xtend website, advertising its “military grade” drones
September 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM