Jodi Dann

Spelunking, Abstract Painting

2021

Artist Comments
Artist Jodi Dann often takes adventurous hikes outdoors, resulting in fresh and unique abstract pieces. "This fun piece turned into an abstraction about cave hiking," explains Jodi. "It gives the feeling of looking out and up, seeing glimpses of the blue sky." She renders this piece mostly utilizing a silicone brush leaving lively marks and strokes. Lastly, she adds lines from pens, pencils, and oil pastels. "My own petroglyph drawings." Jodi adds that hanging this painting with good lighting will bring out the warm colors.

About the Artist
In 1999, Jodi Dann seized the opportunity to become a full-time painter. Today, her paintings read like hazy memories of imagined faraway places. The compositions are abstract, but possess strong architectural elements, recalling bridges, arches, and doorways. Each piece retains an overall sense of place without prescribing a location, allowing the viewer to form an individualized connection with the work. Jodi paints from her cozy studio on her property in Oregon while listening to a variety of music on Pandora. She doesn’t feel the need to strive for perfection in her work. “Life isn’t perfect,” says Jodi. “Why force a painting to be?”

Words that describe this painting: caves, rocks, rock formations, outdoor, nature, Moab, Monument Valley, Utah, cliffs, landscape, abstract, abstract, landscape, mixed media artwork, red

Spelunking
Jodi Dann
Acrylic paint, pencil, pen, and oil pastel sticks on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2021
18 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 8 oz.