Of Scythe and Wicker Mary Jane Ansell Early artistic influences were book

Early artistic influences were book illustrations

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especially when juxtaposed with her choices of elaborate framing

It is an intimate and candid portrayal of the bond between mother and child

Practices and customs from the past are brought back to light through Shapiro’s revival of discarded materials

Of Scythe and Wicker Mary Jane Ansell Early artistic influences were bookDetails About Ink on paper 4 x 5 in. 2020 8 x 10 in. (f) 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.