Available - Contemporary Art by Dana Ellyn

DANA ELLYN | contemporary narrative painter from Washington, DC

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

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Irrational exuberance. A striking portrait of a woman with wide, unblinking eyes, painted with bold contrasts of red, blue, and yellow. Her red coat pops against a textured background, while her gaze suggests intensity and unease

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Cubist piano bar scene with florals, drinks, and figures in motion—vibrant lines and layered energy evoke music and memory.

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Cubist jazz band painting with abstract musicians playing guitar—bold lines and colors capture rhythm, harmony, and creative energy.

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Cubist-style portrait of a figure with a wine glass, seated before a vase of budding roses—abstract intimacy and quiet reflection.

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Cubist-style family scene with sun hats and a brass horn—layered expressions of summer, sound, and subtle emotional tension.

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Living the dream. A young girl in a blue dress and red shoes holds a leash attached to a black sheep. A white rabbit stands nearby, while a sunset sky and a picket fence create a surreal, storybook-like atmosphere.

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abstract painting inspired by Truman Capote’s Swans, depicting two fragmented figures in conversation with warm, layered tones.

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Cubist-style brunch scene with a seated woman, vibrant reds and golds, abstract florals, and dynamic intersecting forms.

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Stylized couple stands in a doorway marked 2023—bold strokes, vintage flair, and expressive tension hint at modern domestic dynamics.

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Resting State: A portrait of a figure with exaggerated, swirling black hair and a twisted, almost unsettling grin. The cool, fleshy tones contrast against a dark background, intensifying the emotional impact.

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Capturing the Moment. A portrait of a figure with exaggerated, swirling blonde hair and a twisted, almost unsettling grin. The warm, fleshy tones contrast against a dark background, intensifying the emotional impact.

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A young child screams into a winter squall, wrapped in a red, white, and blue scarf—emotion meets icy isolation in this snowy scene.

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Three women jogging with small dogs on the National Mall in Washington, DC, with the Smithsonian Castle and Washington Monument in view.

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Disheveled man in MAGA hat begs with Starbucks cup; surrounded by campaign posters, red curtain, and crumpled “Please Help” sign.

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Woman in mint green dress and chunky boots holds a drink and a masquerade mask, standing in an art-filled room with wooden floors.

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Blindfolded and bound figure stands beside a blank easel in a sunlit room, painted in grayscale tones with stark emotional intensity.

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Dramatic double portrait of a woman shown in contrasting moods, rendered in rich reds and blacks over a glowing orange backdrop.

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A somber child ties her shoe beside a radio, latchkey necklace around her neck—nostalgic portrait of independence and resilience.

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A child stares forward as a woman waits by a payphone—emotive portrait exploring distance, memory, and maternal separation.

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Man plays with toy train on red carpet as woman in orange holds a dog and girl solves Rubik’s Cube; retro living room filled with nostalgia.

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A surreal Halloween scene on the White House lawn featuring children in costume and an unsettling encounter with Joe BIden

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Diverse students in a classroom raise fists and express emotion; some cheer, one wears a keffiyeh, others masked or distracted by phones.

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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.