Jen Dacota

It is both bittersweet and uplifting to have completed this little series of four created in the same limited palette. 😁
“No Place Like Home “ 14 x 11; on wood.
Next pic shows the group hung together.
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I’m definitely enjoying using limited palette in this current small series of warm, analogous colors. 😊. Discovering that color is another important element in expressing mood/ emotion/ energy.
“Wild Winds Brewing “ 9 x 12x on wood.
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“Calling up Spirit “
The second piece of four in the warm colors; analogous group.
14 x 11 x 1.5 on wood.

I have been taking some quiet time in the studio, working on a few pieces for the past weeks, based on studying the color wheel, deliberately choosing colors before I begin, and making many sample colors in a sketchbook based on my chosen color grouping. This method is so great for me to learn how colors perform and interact with one another. I decided my first group of 4 paintings would all be from 4 analogous colors on the wheel. ( colors that are next to one another. ) I’ve used yellow -orange, orange, red-orange ,and red.
This first one is “Spoon Full of Sugar “ painted on heavyweight paper, with acrylic paint, then mounted on cradled birch panel. 14 x 11 x 1.5.

A new and improved version of “Aloft. “
Slide 1 is new; slide 2 was the original. It was calling out to me that it wasn’t quite right. Something was off. Turns out a few things were “off. “
So I rotated the piece vertically; then began working on the composition for a better flow. Being careful not to lose the feeling of depth, and interesting shapes… I added quite a a bit more of the light blue; a calming mid tone value.
Hope you can see and appreciate the difference! Enjoy!
18 x 24.
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Just completed these brightly feathered “Faithful Friends. “Makes you wonder what they are up to!
These troublemakers evolved as I was creating an abstract mixed media piece. Which does happen at times… that’s what keeps it exciting. 😂
24 18 on cradled birch panel.
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A little Abstract Vignette.
I decided to switch things up a little bit; and remove one larger painting to make room for 4 of my newer ones!
IMO they look better together.
They bring out the best in each other!
Stay tuned for more fun “littles. “

Limited palette, of Dark Violet, Yellow Ochre and black and White. With some added print collage for interest.
“Old News. “

I’ve been reviewing the videos and notes from , the 4 week online color course I took with and . There was so much fantastic information/ content to learn in a brief amount of time; that I’m taking my time , now to digest it all, and have been re-working the paintings that were a part of each week’s exercises.
I’ve been working on a couple at a time and then mounting them on cradled birch panels when complete.
This one’s “Poker Face. “
A low key painting using Deep Violet, Yellow Ochre, Black and White.

I’m so excited to be posting about this 11 x 14 abstract on cradled wood panel!
For this piece I used a limited palette of 2 shades of yellow. A warm, and a cool. Plus black and white.
As I frequently make myself egg drop soup with baby spinach leaves and Nutritional yeast for lunch… I was carrying my bowlful into the studio when I suddenly realized the similarities between my painting in progress ( see second pic) and my lunch!
So I snapped a pic, got a good laugh, and of course had to title this one…
“Egg Drop Soup With Baby Spinach “