Welcome 

Lynn Parr is a contemporary artist, writer and photographer inspired by the natural world.

Her mixed-media artworks are created using a wide range of materials and techniques – such as oils, acrylics, watercolour, pastels, textiles, collage and/or embroidery. Her inspiration comes from the stunning landscape of West Kerry, Ireland. 

In the past she has worked as a writer, editor, ecologist and photographer, always with painting in the background. She has written and edited books, international magazines, scientific reports and newspapers, and produced and presented radio and TV programmes. Now her scientific, conservation and photographic background inform her artistic work. 

She is also a musician and singer, playing Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle, piano and low whistle. 

She is married to the international sculptor Ben Dearnley, and they live near Dingle in wonderful West Kerry, Ireland – a place of family heritage, close to their hearts and minds.

A long time ago in a universe far, far away...

After studying fine art and photography at the University of Essex, Lynn travelled around the Western United States, finally settling in Wyoming, where she lived for 10 years. During this time, while working as a newspaper editor, she documented the wildlife and landscape of the stunning Rocky Mountains and High Plains in her writing, paintings and photographs. 

Her life as the wife of a working cowboy – along with the history of the Wild West – are documented in her book Cowgirl: A Home on the Wyoming Range, which is in its second edition. Signed copies are available here.

Later, she retrained as an ecologist and creative nature writer. Lynn holds a PhD in Biological Sciences (Aquatic Ecology) from the University of Essex, a BSc (Hons) in Ecology from the University of East Anglia, and an MA in Writing Nature & Place from the University of Exeter. 

Writing & Editing

Lynn has written, edited and had writing published in books and international magazines, including Horse, Artists & Illustrators, BBC Wildlife and Wyoming Horizons, and literary journals including The Curlew. Her articles, short stories, poetry and photographs have been published worldwide, from India to New Zealand, Kenya to the USA. 

As a writer, editor, photographer and ecologist she worked for national and international conservation organisations, and lectured in ecology, biology, conservation and literature in universities. She has also run poetry and creative writing workshops in schools and online.

Signed copies of her latest books are available here.

Art & Artwork

Since 2009 Lynn has been a full-time professional artist and author and has exhibited around the world. She is a member of the international society Women in Watercolor.

Lynn has trained with celebrated international artists, such as Hiroshi Ueta and Ben Dearnley, and at the Royal College of Needlework. Her artwork has been exhibited in Ireland, USA, UK, Ukraine, Germany and Australia, and shortlisted for the Royal Academy, the Royal West of England Academy, and international competitions including Wales Contemporary. 

Her work has been shown at prestigious events such as the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, as well as in major galleries and venues, including the Mall Galleries, London. Her artwork is in private collections in the USA, Australia, Ireland, Monaco, Germany and UK – including a new museum of Irish art currently being established in Boston, USA. 

She has held art workshops in mixed-media painting, oil painting and embroidery.

For commissions, workshops and more information, please contact Lynn at info@lynn-parr.com.