Portrait of a Raccoon in a Doublet Hugo D. Villa the crafty snake is poised

the crafty snake is poised to strike on our marvelously detailed tie

Born and raised in Southern California

Outside her passionate pursuit of photography as an art form

and collage

Portrait of a Raccoon in a Doublet Hugo D. Villa the crafty snake is poisedDetails About Acrylic and oil on masonite 14 x 17 in. 2022 19 x 22 in (f) Vintage framing included "By taking inspiration from paintings of the past and replacing the people with animals, I seek to have my audience reconnect with the traditions of portraiture. My art spans the centuries between the original and today, but with a surrealistic twist. Pairing an unexpected animal with an image from the echelons of past society creates a visual paradox