I Told the Spiders About You Liz Gridley the terrifying war and deportation

the terrifying war and deportation stories that my grandparents

22 x 26 in

and an acknowledgment of humankind’s small place within that uncertain wilderness

There was something about picking up your favorite hero and creating stories and adventures that captivated me

Hand painted frame with lace butterflies

I Told the Spiders About You Liz Gridley the terrifying war and deportationDetails About Pen, ink, and graphite on paper 11 x 14 in. 2025 Framing included Mary Syring is a San Francisco based artist and illustrator whose work draws on European folklore and the surreal world of her imagination. Her portraits blend haunting and delicate qualities, weaving historical influence with contemporary emotion. The result is a body of work that feels both timeless and uncanny, existing in a space between the past and the present.