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“I have always been intrigued by color and texture.
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Diana Shannon-Young has built a reputation as an esteemed artist from Riverside, California. Although having studied art academically and with various other notable artists she is primarily self taught. Her work has garnered her much recognition and accolades. Diana prefers to explore the mixture of texture and color using acrylics, pastels and oils, and has developed her own unique style. “I create my original paintings with lot’s of time and love and aspire to touch the souls of many through spiritual enlightenment and a reminder of one big humanity. I hope to inspire the viewer to enjoy life’s abundant blessings”. Diana sold her first painting over twenty-four years ago. Diana’s works have been commissioned by national organizations such as the Congressional Black Caucus Foudation 2004 official poster, “Every Vote Counts”, as a commemorative poster for its’ 34th annual conference in Washington, D.C. She has twice graced the cover of The Journal Of The National Medical Association and her works have been published in Ebony Magazine. In 2006 Shannon Young proudly participated in a group exhibitionin along with other notable artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Elizabeth Catlett, and Romare Bearden, Charles Bibbs and Paul Goodnight at The Riverside Metropolitan Museum, Riverside, California through March 2007. In addition her current works a re showcased in a solo exhibition at The Museum Of African-American Art, Los Angeles, California, through February 2007. Select Exhibitions (Partial Listing) Select Corporate Collections: (Partial Listing)
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