Dana Ellyn · Guest Artist · Beverly Hills

Love Seat — acrylic painting by Dana Ellyn of a couple on a couch, inspired by Linda King and Charles Bukowski

Linda King

Art · Books · Poetry · Exhibit · June 20th

A lifetime of work — sculptor, poet, and on-and-off partner and muse of Charles Bukowski.

Guest artists Dana Ellyn & Matt Sesow

The paintings here are Dana Ellyn's, made for the show — inspired by Linda King and Bukowski's writings. Featured at the June 20 opening.

Dana Ellyn: The Paintings

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Jockeying for Position

The race to be seen — and the particular feeling of running it beside someone who already is.

Painting by Dana Ellyn of a child on a toy horse, mouth open, against an orange ground

Jockeying for Position

Acrylic on canvas board
16 × 12 in

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Painting by Dana Ellyn of a child on a toy horse against an orange ground

Champion

Acrylic on canvas board
16 × 12 in

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The Bust

The bust Linda King sculpted of Bukowski — the one passed back and forth between them through years of breakups and reconciliations.

Keep Him — acrylic on canvas board by Dana Ellyn; a man's face in fiery reds on turquoise; 10x10 in

Keep Him

Acrylic on canvas board
10 × 10 in

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Take Him Back — acrylic on canvas board by Dana Ellyn; a sculpted male head in red on green; 10x10 in

Take Him Back

Acrylic on canvas board
10 × 10 in

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Mine Again — acrylic on canvas board by Dana Ellyn; a man's head tilted back, reds on blue; 10x10 in

Mine Again

Acrylic on canvas board
10 × 10 in

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Yours, Then — acrylic on canvas board by Dana Ellyn; a man's head in profile, reds on green; 10x10 in

Yours, Then

Acrylic on canvas board
10 × 10 in

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The Dancing

Linda dancing — the thing Bukowski couldn't stand, and the spark of more than one breakup.

She Danced Anyway — acrylic on cardboard by Dana Ellyn; a woman dancing in a yellow bikini; 10x10 in

She Danced Anyway

Acrylic on cardboard
10 × 10 in

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Kept Waiting — acrylic on cardboard by Dana Ellyn; a dancing figure with a red yo-yo; 11x11 in

Kept Waiting

Acrylic on cardboard
11 × 11 in

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Over His Head — acrylic on cardboard by Dana Ellyn; a woman lifting a sculpted head overhead; 11x14 in

Over His Head

Acrylic on cardboard
11 × 14 in

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The Ice Cream People

After Bukowski's poem "the icecream people" — love turning the hard man soft, for once.

The Ice Cream People — acrylic on mat board by Dana Ellyn; a man in a blue cap with a green cone; 11x14 in

Ice Cream People

Acrylic on mat board
8 × 10 in

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Beer and Ice Cream — acrylic on mat board by Dana Ellyn; a man holding pink ice cream and a bottle; 11x14 in

Beer and Ice Cream

Acrylic on mat board
11 × 14 in

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Healthy and Satisfied — acrylic on mat board by Dana Ellyn; a person with a bottle and ice cream cone; 11x14 in

Healthy and Satisfied

Acrylic on mat board
11 × 14 in

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Sweet for Once — acrylic on mat board by Dana Ellyn; a woman in purple with a green cone; 11x14 in

Sweet for Once

Acrylic on mat board
11 × 14 in

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Also on View

Three standalone paintings — each connected to Linda King's story in its own way.

Love Seat — acrylic painting by Dana Ellyn of a couple on a couch, inspired by Linda King and Charles Bukowski

Love Seat

Acrylic on mat board
12 × 18 in

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Mockingbird, Wish Me Luck — acrylic on book page by Dana Ellyn, a winged dancer painted over a page from Bukowski's poetry collection dedicated to Linda King

Mockingbird, Wish Me Luck

Acrylic and pages from Buckowski book on mat board
12 × 18 in

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Showgirl — acrylic painting by Dana Ellyn, a wide-eyed woman with yellow feather headdress on purple, inspired by Linda King

Showgirl

Acrylic on mat board
12 × 18 in

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The exhibition runs about a month, but these paintings are featured at the June 20 opening only. Anything sold at the opening is handled by the gallery that evening.

If you can't be there and want to ask about a piece, tap Inquire on it (or email dana@danaellyn.com with its title). You'll get a response right away to acknowledge your inquiry and a follow-up after the opening to confirm what's still available.

The Show

Linda King Arts presents · Beverly Hills

Event flier for the Linda King Beverly Hills exhibition on June 20, 2026, at BLVK Book, Los Angeles
Show
The exhibition of Linda King — her art, books & poetry, a lifetime of work. Sculptor, poet, and on-and-off partner and muse of Charles Bukowski. Her original sculpted bust of Bukowski is on view.
Date
Saturday, June 20, 2026 — one-night opening. The exhibition is on view about a month.
Time
Opening reception 3–7 PM. $20 at the door or in advance. 1970s attire encouraged.
Place
BLVK Book · Beverly Center, 8th Floor · 8500 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Live
A night of voices, music & 1970s fashion. Host Scott Dylyn Hall; readings by Angela Jones and Dave Cobert; music by Raymond King Shurtz; fashion by JesseJ Collections.
Guests
Guest artists from Washington, DC: Dana Ellyn & Matt Sesow.
Tickets & full info at lindakingarts.com