Jodi Dann

Empty Nester, Abstract Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Bold shapes and mixed-media elements define this collage. Artist Jodi Dann discovered a nest in her backyard made of horse tail hair. She photographed it and printed the image on her hand-painted paper. Incorporating a page from a dictionary, ink, and webbing, she began a series of layered pieces. Jodi suggests placing the artwork away from direct sunlight to protect its 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: nest, hand-painted papers, collage, organic, dictionary, script, rice paper, abstract, nature, mixed media artwork

Empty Nester
Jodi Dann
Hand-painted paper, photo, ink, and webbing on cradled wood panel
Natural wood edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2024
12 in. h x 12 in. w x 1.5 in. d
1 lbs. 4 oz.