Contemporary Art by Dana Ellyn - Discover Unique Narrative Art

DANA ELLYN | contemporary narrative painter from Washington, DC

Cubist representation of suburban houses with abstracted man in yellow tie

Vivarium

30"x40" acrylic on canvas

$750

bstract portrait of Donald Trump in a dark suit and red tie, titled '47', inspired by a National Portrait Gallery photo.

47

26"x40" acrylic on paper

$240

Two men sitting with their backs to each other but slightly turned toward each other. Sprigs of lavender coming through floor

Lavender Lads

18"x24" oil on canvas

$650

Mother squatting with child and looking concerned. Her hoodie is caught in fishing hook and child wearing fish hat, holding an anchor.

Catch & Release
(with Anchor Baby)

17"x28" oil on canvas

$750

Concerned looking woman with red hair wearing white tshirt holding bottle of champagne.

Golden Age

24"x24" oil on canvas

$600

Painting of a young girl holding processed snacks in a field, highlighting the impact of artificial foods on childhood.

Artificial Childhood

14"x18" oil on canvas board

$390

A half full whisky glass with a maraschino cherry on a black background

This is Not a Cherry

(Red Dye #3)

12"x12" oil on masonite

SOLD

Portrait of the artist Matt Sesow sitting in his studio with his shirt off

Creative Processing

30"x40" oil on canvas

SOLD

Portrait of the artist Matt Sesow sitting in his studio with his shirt off

Unmoored

9"x12" - acrylic/pastel on bristol

SOLD

Portrait of the artist Matt Sesow sitting in his studio with his shirt off

Steadfast

9"x12" - acrylic/ink on bristol

$140

Harvesting Ideas is a vibrant portrait of a woman sitting in a contorted pose. She holds a batch of grapes in one hand and a painters palette in the other. Meant to convey her working in a small art studio.

Harvesting Ideas

16"x24" - oil on canvas

$520

Room to Create is a woman sitting in a contorted pose. She holds a glass of wine and a paint brush and is painting on canvas at her easel. It is vibrant and thickly painted.

Room to Create

30"x25" - acrylic on chipboard

$680

Shared Space is a double portrait. One woman is laughing and the other is looking tentatively over her shoulder. They both wear blue dresses with polka dots.

Shared Space

16"x20" - oil on canvas board

$390

A Room of One's Own is done in blue tones, evoking Picasso's Blue Period. A naked woman, modestly posted, sits cross legged on a chair in her art studio with a few of the city out her window. She wears read shoes like Dorothy from Wizard of Oz because there is really no place like home!

A Room of One's Own

(Sanctuary)

16"x24" - oil on canvas

SOLD

Portrait of Angela Davis with her fist raised in protest, wearing an orange collared shirt, set against a turquoise blue background and skin tone.

Angela Davis

18"x24" - acrylic on canvas

SOLD

"Children of the Corn Syrup," a fat young girl with her belly peeking out holds a soda with a striped straw, standing in front of a corn field and stormy sky.

Children of the Corn Syrup

14"x18" - oil on canvas

SOLD

"Is the Sky Falling," a woman sits on the floor of a bar room with a floating sheet above her, casting a star-shaped shadow. Scissors on the floor show she cut it loose.

Is the Sky Falling?

(Seeking Shelter)

14"x18" oil on canvas

SOLD

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Dana Ellyn is a full-time painter based in Washington, DC.

She typically creates several new paintings each week, posting them here upon completion.