This Samhain Eve black and time consuming detail of

and time consuming detail of the ballpoint pen and ink

A feminine theme prevails in her work in the form of surrealist portraits where the emotions are drawn from the complexity of a relationship between two people

Today she still pursues fairy folk along with all manner of curious ghosts and odd characters in her enchanting portraits and paintings

Then the work is painted with oils

This Samhain Eve black and time consuming detail ofDetails About Ink on paper 9 x 16 in. 2020 Framed Mary Syring is a San Francisco based artist and illustrator interpreting themes of European folklore from childhood and the surreal magic world of her imagination. The result is a haunting and charming mix of portraiture with timeless qualities set within a context of now and never before.