Kring Demetrio
Kring is a self-taught illustrator who’s inspired by folklore and popular myths. Her drawings feature etchings made from empty ballpoint pens and wooden skewers, usually depicting lines and other decorative images.
LOCATION: Philippines MEDIA: Pencils, charcoal, graphite, Photoshop WEB: thedrawerkring.com
1 MIMESIS
“A cover art commission of a young woman being dragged to the depths by the rusalka while her lover tries to save her.”
2 LOVE SONG FOR A VAMPIRE
“A tribute illustration; the etched lace and long gown give homage to Eiko Ishioka’s iconic Lucy Westenra bridal gown.”
3 SEVEN DEVILS
“Melancholia and mania (two-headed snake), paranoia (spider), anxiety (scorpion), stagnation (cockroach), self-sabotage (ants), and my impostor syndrome (blind crow) are my devils.”
4 KAKAHUYAN (FOREST)
“The myth of the tambaloslos is about an evil pan-like creature that preys on people passing through thick forests.”