“I told myself that if I got this mural then I would quit everything and do art full time." She did. On the wall of the library, a dragon follows a girl whose nose is buried in a book. She walks up a ...

The mural depicts a dragon with lime green and rose pink scales. Smiling, the dragon offers a glowing yin yang to the viewer. In the background, yucca and saguaro line hills in various shades of pink.

Shela Yu is a Chinese American artist based in Mesa whose murals often depict Asian American themes. Her unique style, which blends Chinese mythology with Southwestern landscapes, has earned her ...