Ali Cavanaugh was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1973 and has painted professionally for over fifteen years. She works in a style she calls neo fresco secco, where watercolor is applied to plaster panels. Her paintings often include female figures wearing patterned clothes, set off against a plain white background. When Ali was two years old, she lost much of her hearing due to spinal meningitis which led to greater awareness and interest in body language and compositions of the human form. Ali describes her inspirationt:
My fascination with the dichotomy of the seen and unseen has been a conceptual cornerstone for most of my career as a figurative artist. I am moved to portray the human figure in two aspects: body and soul. The image of a young female figure reaches into a part of my experience that contains infinite ideas and images. It’s in the moment of hesitation when one moves into the interior space of thought that I find my inspiration.
There's poetry and grace in these lovely paintings that bring a fresh approach to watercolor.
Intended Imperfection #2 fresco by Ali Cavanaugh
Filtered Through Understanding fresco by Ali Cavanaugh
I Remember How it Used to Be by Ali Cavanaugh
Create in Your Mind What Your Eyes Cannot Distinguish #1 fresco by Ali Cavanaugh
Hidden Glitter by Ali Cavanaugh
Putting on Perfection by Ali Cavanaugh
Study for a Brilliant Time Past by Ali Cavanaugh
Intricate Direction by Ali Cavanaugh
Dimly Obscured by an Ongoing Revelation by Ali Cavanaugh
Establish a Small Area of Simlicity by Ali Cavanaugh
Girl with A Pineapple Earring by Ali Cavanaugh
It Wasn't Doubt it Was Hesitation by Ali Cavanaugh
There is a Gentleness in Your Light by Ali Cavanaugh
I am interested to find out more about what these frescos are. How big are they and what kind of plaster are you using? I have worked on one traditional fresco and creating the wall was a ton of work. We also made small ones we could walk away with.
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Dione Oliver
Amei o trabalho artístico…espetacular !!! Parabéns.
rick beerhorst
I am interested to find out more about what these frescos are. How big are they and what kind of plaster are you using? I have worked on one traditional fresco and creating the wall was a ton of work. We also made small ones we could walk away with.
Wendy
Hi Rick, the best way is to contact Ali via her website: http://www.alicavanaugh.com