Ali Cavanaugh (American, b. 1973) is an internationally collected artist and published author of Modern Fresco Paintings. She studied painting at Kendall College of Art and Design and the New York Studio Residency Program in New York City, earning a BFA from Kendall College of Art and Design in 1995. At the age of 22, she co-founded an atelier -The New School Academy of Fine Art- in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2001. It was during her six years in Santa Fe that she developed her modern fresco process on kaolin clay. Her paintings have been the subject of numerous national and international solo and group exhibitions. Cavanaugh's paintings have been featured on book covers, countless internet features such as the *My Modern Met, Colossal,* *Fine Art Connoisseur*, *Artsy* and in numerous print publications including *The New York Times Magazine*, *American Art Collector*, *American Artist Watercolor.* She has painted portraits for TIME magazine and The New York Times. Her work is featured in more than 400 private and corporate collections throughout the North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. She currently lives and works in Ste Genevieve, Missouri.

Ali Cavanaugh’s work is profoundly influenced by her early loss of hearing. She crafts art that delves into the essence of human expression beyond words. Drawing from her keen observation of body language and the unspoken, her work explores themes of identity, vulnerability, and the human condition. Cavanaugh implores modern fresco painting techniques on clay panels, using vibrant QoR watercolors to capture the luminous depth of the soul. Her art invites viewers to connect deeply with the universal human experience, reflecting her belief in the power of beauty to illuminate truth.