Shannon Taylor
BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
Mixed media artist Shannon Taylor creates fanciful paintings and illustrations in watercolor, painted collage, and mixed media assemblage. Her work explores surrealism, magic, and whimsical beauty as she experiments with scale and the dimensionality of collage to express a unique approach to sculptural illustration.
Taylor obtained her Master’s Degree in Illustration from University of the Arts London, Camberwell after studying at California College of the Arts in San Francisco, where she now teaches. Once the Director of Art and Restoration at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, Taylor also creates and sells miniature, hand-assembled watercolor paint sets in ornate antiques. Taylor has shown with Arch Enemy Arts since submitting to our 2018 Spotlight Showcase, and has since exhibited in more than twenty group shows and two solo features with the gallery.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
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“Dark Rainbow” (February 2021)
Catalog of works.
Below is a list of all works from solo and group exhibitions. Any pieces marked with a red dot have been sold.
"Fried Egg" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Secrets of The Universe" (2023) watercolor 7.5" x 9.5" framed to 15.75" x 17.75" in Antique Eastlake frame $1200 USD
THE SHOES THAT WERE DANCED TO PIECES "The Secret Kingdom" (2023) hand-cut watercolor and gold leaf paper, mounted dimensionally in vintage shadowbox frame 9" x 9" framed to 14" x 14" $880 USD
"Skull: Stars" (2022) watercolor 3" framed to 4.5" $150 USD
"Afternoon Dill-Light" (2022) watercolor 10.25" x 13.25" framed to 16" x 19" $1200 USD
"Grave" (2022) punched tin on wood 17"w x 11.25"h x 2.5"d $1850 USD
"The Gift Within Thee" (2022) punched tin on wood 7.5"w x 36"h x 2"d $2500 USD
"Bat" (2022) punched tin 19" x 17" $800 USD
"Hidden Hands, Night Web" (2021) watercolor, antique frame, hand marbled paper backing 8.25" x 9.25" $450 USD
"Magic Hands, Star Dipped" (2021) watercolor, antique frame, hand marbled paper backing 7" x 8" $450 USD
"Moon Theives" (2021) watercolor, antique frame, hand marbled paper backing 12.5" x 10.75" $600 USD
Shannon Taylor "Rainbow Bather" (2021) watercolor, antique frame, hand marbled paper backing 12.5" x 10.75" $600 USD
"Star Shower" (2021) watercolor, antique Eastlake frame, hand marbled paper backing 11" x 13" $650 USD
"Infinity Pool" (2021) watercolor, antique Eastlake frame, hand marbled paper backing 11" x 13" $650 USD
"Bird Rider, Flock Friend" (2021) watercolor, vintage frame, hand marbled paper backing 11.25" x 14.25" $750 USD
"Bird Rider, Bat Friend" (2021) watercolor, vintage frame, hand marbled paper backing 11.25" x 14.25" $750 USD
"Friends From The Start of The Rainbow" (2021) watercolor, antique Eastlake frame, hand marbled paper backing 14.25" x 12.25" $750 USD
"Friends For The Other Side of The Rainbow" (2021) watercolor, antique Eastlake frame, hand marbled paper backing 14.25" x 12.25" $750 USD
"Spider Archer" (2021) watercolor, vintage frame, hand marbled paper backing 5.75" x 6.75" $350 USD
"Aura Archer" (2021) watercolor, vintage frame, hand marbled paper backing 5.75" x 6.75" $350 USD
"Winter Flock" (2020) watercolor 8 x 12" $550 USD
"Diamond" (2020) watercolor 19.5" x 13.75" $750 USD
"Egg" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Ophelia" (2020) watercolor 4.5" x 5.25" $175 USD
"Yin Yang" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Tooth" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Skull" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Web" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Skeleton Hand" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Shrimp" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Poppy" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Oak Leaf" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Match" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Mushroom" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Ghost" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Hourglass" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Knife" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Finger" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Eyeball" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Lobster Claw" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Chicken Foot (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Clover" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Abalone" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Candle" (2023) watercolor 1.75" round framed to 6" x 4" brass, vintage butterfly votive $100 USD
"Spiritus Vitae" (2023) hand-cut watercolor paper arranged in dimensional collage 11" x 18" framed to 14" x 21" $1300 USD
"Weeping Datura (Thornapple Tears)" (2022) watercolor 8.5" x 8.5" framed 11" x 11" $600 USD
"Skull: Golden Hour" (2022) watercolor 3" framed to 4.5" $150 USD
"Skull: Storm" (2022) watercolor 3" framed to 4.5" $150 USD
"Skull: Flowers" (2022) watercolor 3" framed to 4.5" $150 USD
"Bats" (2022) watercolor 6.5" x 10.5" framed to 7.5" x 11" $600 USD
"Moon Swing" (2022) watercolor 10" x 17" framed to 15" x 24" $1400 USD
"Night Magic" (2022) watercolor 8.75" x 14.75" framed to 11" x 17" $1000 USD
"Storm in The Desert" (2022) watercolor 6.75" x 6.25" in vintage frame $300 USD
"Resting Skydog" (2022) watercolor 8" x 6.5" in vintage frame $300 USD
"Body of Water" (2022) water color on paper 15.5" x 9.5" framed to 18" x 12" in antique bubble glass frame $1200 USD
MIDSOMMAR "Sacrifice, Bear" (2022) acrylic gouache on vintage saw 20" x 6.5" $800 USD
MIDSOMMAR "Sacrifice, Josh" (2022) acrylic gouache on vintage saw 20" x 6.5" $800 USD
"Moon Water" (2021) watercolor 2" round framed to 4" $100 USD
"Forest Moonbow" (2021) watercolor 2" round framed to 4" $100 USD
"Rotten Tree Stump" (2021) watercolor 2" round framed to 4" $100 USD
"Bat Country" (2021) watercolor 2" round framed to 4" $100 USD
"Moon Rabbits" (2021) watercolor 9.75" x 9.75" framed $550 USD
"Star Kisses" (2021) watercolor 8" x 8" framed to 12" x 12" $650 USD
"Reaper" (2021) watercolor, vintage tin Nicho frame, hand marbled paper backing 22" x 23" framed SOLD
"Open Palms, Full Moon" & "Open Palms, Blue Moon" (2021) watercolor, antique Tin Nicho frame 10" x 19" framed ea. $850 USD ea.
"Hidden Hands, Sparkle Web" (2021) watercolor, antique frame, hand marbled paper backing 8.25" x 9.25" SOLD
"Magic Monster, Breath of Life" (2021) watercolor, anique Eastlake frame, hand marbled paper backing 14.25" x 12.25" SOLD
"Magic Monster, Star Maker" (2021) watercolor, anique Eastlake frame, hand marbled paper backing 14.25" x 12.25" $800 USD
"Magic Hands, Golden Poppies" (2021) watercolor, antique frame, hand marbled paper backing 7" x 8" SOLD
"Balance" (2021) watercolor 7.25" framed to 10.25" tondo $600 USD
"Magic Hands" (2020) watercolor 4" x 5.5" $175 USD
"Daphne" (2020) watercolor 5" x 8.5" $250 USD
"Sky River (Rainboat)" (2020) watercolor & acrylic 15" x 11.75" (framed) $650 USD
"Electric Rainbow Rider" (2020) watercolor & acrylic 14" x 12" (framed) $550 USD
"Aurora" (2020) watercolor 21" x 21" $850 USD
"Run" (2019) watercolor 6.5 x 9" in vintage frame $200 USD
"Beloved" (2019) watercolor 14 x 12" in vintage frame $250 USD
"Night Whisps" (2019) watercolor 5.5 x 3.5" $100 USD
"Night Whisps" (2019) watercolor 5.5 x 3.5" $100 USD
"Ghosts" (2018) watercolor 10 x 13" (framed) $500 USD
"Snakeskin" (2018) watercolor, vintage brass frame 10 x 10" round $350 USD
"Summer Skin" (2018) watercolor, gold leaf, antique wood frame 18.5 x 13.5" in frame $700 USD
"Women's Work" (2017) watercolor 12.5 x 14.5" framed $550 USD