Archive — Sold Paintings (2026)

Dana Ellyn is a full-time independent artist living and working in Washington, DC.

Recently SOLD work

Barefoot boy in a white hat and vest riding a giant orange koi fish through deep blue, acrylic on board

Boy on a Koi

12" × 16" · acrylic on board

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Painting of a wide-eyed child seated on the ground cradling an oversized bee while a second giant bee hovers above, set against a vivid teal background.

Queen Bee

9" × 18" · acrylic on mat board

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Acrylic painting of a seated nude male figure in an office chair against a vivid blue background with a fallen green bottle on the floor

Empty

12" × 16" · acrylic on canvas board

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Expressionist figure in a white blouse holds a cup at a table, set against a vivid yellow background.

Savor

11" × 14" · oil on canvas board

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Suited figure with red tie slumped in a yellow floral armchair wearing oversized black shoes, oil on mat board.

The Recipient

15" × 16" · oil on mat board

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Two figures clutching each other in red and teal against a hot pink background, expressive oil on mat board.

We're Fine

15" × 23" · oil on mat board

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Clusters of red flowers arranged within bold black lines and layered abstract fields of color

Manufacturing Consent

16" × 21" · acrylic/oil on mat board

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Persistent Bee, acrylic painting by Dana Ellyn, a yellow-and-black bee with one oversized blue eye against a bright blue background, 15x11 inches

Persistent Bee

15" x 11" · acrylic on watercolor paper

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Dense interlocking abstract forms in gray, blue, and ochre crowd the left while tall dark stems rise alone on the right

Irascible

19" × 22" · ink, gesso and oil on mat board

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crylic painting of a figure in red holding a small yellow bird against a blue background, making direct eye contact with the viewer

The Catch

15" × 23" · acrylic on mat board

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Playground

20" x 30" · ink/acrylic on illustration board

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Woman holding a martini glass and cigarette in blue monochrome tones, oil on watercolor board by Dana Ellyn

Last Call

20" × 30" · oil on watercolor board

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Close-up portrait of a red calf with wide blue-white eyes against a vivid pink background, oil on mat board.

Eye to Eye

20" × 20" · oil on mat board

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Saltwater Prairie, acrylic painting by Dana Ellyn, cow and dolphin leaping side by side from turquoise water against a vivid blue background, 23x38 inches

Saltwater Prairie (commission)

23" x 38" · acrylic on canvas

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Woman seated at a table holding a glass of wine while others play mahjong behind her, with tiles, cards, and expressive faces in a social setting.

Mahjong

16" × 20" · oil on canvas board

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Oil painting of a small child standing stiffly in a blue bow tie, white shirt, and yellow shorts against a teal background

Best Behavior

12" × 20" · oil on illustration board

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Abstract painting with two kneeling forms suggested in layered blue, red, gold and white with mirrored reflection below

Rockaway Beach

12" × 18" · acrylic on watercolor paper

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Little Bird

13.5" x 14.5" · acrylic on mat board

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Snow Squall

12" x 16" · acrylic on canvas board

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Six women lined up at a dance barre in bold reds, yellows, and teal with exaggerated features, oil on canvas board

Big Spender

14" × 18" · oil on canvas board

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Reading, Rioting and Radicalism — 16 x 20 oil on canvas board by Dana Ellyn

Reading, Rioting and Radicalism
(The Three R’s)

16" x 20" · oil on canvas

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Purchase / Inquire

Interested in a painting? Email dana.ellyn@icloud.com and include the painting title + URL. I’ll confirm availability, total (including shipping if needed), and payment options.