What began as a classical Flemish art training early in her career eventually led to her experimentation with the methods of Classical Naturalism and Russian Impressionism. Taylor spent some time studying art and architecture in Italy and came away very influenced by the Baroque preference for chiaroscuro (strong contrast of lights and darks), which is partly why her images are often imbued with a contemporary gothic ambiance. Her style today reflects new explorations of painterly marks with tools beyond just brush and knife, in her desire to let the paint itself remain as beautiful as the subject.