Shela Yu's dreamy, vibrant murals are all over metro Phoenix. But the Arizona-born-and-raised muralist didn't always think she'd be an artist ...

Its image has been built through elements of other animals, such as having the body of a snake and the scales of a fish. The dragon is an auspicious being in Chinese culture, and it features ...

Wednesday, Jan. 25, marks the Chinese New Year, and 2025 represents the Year of the Snake. These little dragon-like creatures ... a collection celebrating the scales of the snake's skin.

Shela Yu is a Chinese American artist based in Mesa ... The mural depicts a dragon with lime green and rose pink scales. Smiling, the dragon offers a glowing yin yang to the viewer.