The White Snake Emilio Villalba covered in thin layers of

covered in thin layers of metallic gold and silver to resemble imperial silk

the balance between a formalist minimalism applied to the subject representation and an almost obsessional and baroque application in the details representation

Karen’s work explores themes of strength

Acrylic and on Wood Panel

20 x 20 in

The White Snake Emilio Villalba covered in thin layers ofDetails About Watercolor diorama in vintage cosmetic case 2 x 2 x . 5 in. 2025 Shannon Taylor is a painter, illustrator, and educator based out of Oakland, California. She is the Assistant Chair of the Illustration Program at the California College of the Arts, and has held the position of Director of Art and Restoration at Childrens Fairyland in Oakland since 2012. Taylor has been working in watercolor since childhood, learning the skill from her