Banshee faerie - TX Gothic Fae print
TX GOTHIC FAE is a sketchbook series where I reimagined how characters from European Fae folklore would be represented in my home state of Texas. This print is a reproduction of an original watercolor painting.
In traditional Irish folklore, the Banshee’s mournful wails warn of an impending death: she is a harbinger of doom. However, some accounts of the Banshee see her presence as a Protector, meant to guide you away from death. It’s just that no one pays her much attention until the telltale shrieking starts, and at that point, it may be too late. In Mexico and the Southwestern United States we do have the folkloric parallel of La Llorona, a ghost mourning for her drowned children. She has both benevolent (warning children away from dangerous waters) and malevolent (kidnapping children to replace her own) facets to her folklore. So in this interpretation of Texas Gothic Fae, the Banshee haunts the Rio Grande, both as a silent guide across the perilous waters and a wailing warning of imminent danger.
See more from the TX Gothic Fae series here: https://poptortstudio.com/shop/prints/texas-gothic-fae
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Available in two sizes: 5x7 or 8x10 inches
Printed with archival quality inks on 44 lb.smooth matte photo paper
Note: computer monitors all display color differently so print may differ slightly from the image you see on the screen. The featured photos show a 5x7 print with indoor and outdoor lighting.
Cropping of image will vary based on print size.
All orders will be sleeved and packaged securely. In an effort to conserve, some items may be packaged with recycled materials.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks for supporting my art!
TX GOTHIC FAE is a sketchbook series where I reimagined how characters from European Fae folklore would be represented in my home state of Texas. This print is a reproduction of an original watercolor painting.
In traditional Irish folklore, the Banshee’s mournful wails warn of an impending death: she is a harbinger of doom. However, some accounts of the Banshee see her presence as a Protector, meant to guide you away from death. It’s just that no one pays her much attention until the telltale shrieking starts, and at that point, it may be too late. In Mexico and the Southwestern United States we do have the folkloric parallel of La Llorona, a ghost mourning for her drowned children. She has both benevolent (warning children away from dangerous waters) and malevolent (kidnapping children to replace her own) facets to her folklore. So in this interpretation of Texas Gothic Fae, the Banshee haunts the Rio Grande, both as a silent guide across the perilous waters and a wailing warning of imminent danger.
See more from the TX Gothic Fae series here: https://poptortstudio.com/shop/prints/texas-gothic-fae
.
Available in two sizes: 5x7 or 8x10 inches
Printed with archival quality inks on 44 lb.smooth matte photo paper
Note: computer monitors all display color differently so print may differ slightly from the image you see on the screen. The featured photos show a 5x7 print with indoor and outdoor lighting.
Cropping of image will vary based on print size.
All orders will be sleeved and packaged securely. In an effort to conserve, some items may be packaged with recycled materials.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks for supporting my art!
TX GOTHIC FAE is a sketchbook series where I reimagined how characters from European Fae folklore would be represented in my home state of Texas. This print is a reproduction of an original watercolor painting.
In traditional Irish folklore, the Banshee’s mournful wails warn of an impending death: she is a harbinger of doom. However, some accounts of the Banshee see her presence as a Protector, meant to guide you away from death. It’s just that no one pays her much attention until the telltale shrieking starts, and at that point, it may be too late. In Mexico and the Southwestern United States we do have the folkloric parallel of La Llorona, a ghost mourning for her drowned children. She has both benevolent (warning children away from dangerous waters) and malevolent (kidnapping children to replace her own) facets to her folklore. So in this interpretation of Texas Gothic Fae, the Banshee haunts the Rio Grande, both as a silent guide across the perilous waters and a wailing warning of imminent danger.
See more from the TX Gothic Fae series here: https://poptortstudio.com/shop/prints/texas-gothic-fae
.
Available in two sizes: 5x7 or 8x10 inches
Printed with archival quality inks on 44 lb.smooth matte photo paper
Note: computer monitors all display color differently so print may differ slightly from the image you see on the screen. The featured photos show a 5x7 print with indoor and outdoor lighting.
Cropping of image will vary based on print size.
All orders will be sleeved and packaged securely. In an effort to conserve, some items may be packaged with recycled materials.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks for supporting my art!