Melody Joy McMunn (b. 1990) is an abstract painter based in Lexington, Kentucky USA. A self-taught painter, using oil and mixed media, her work is highly instinctual & emotional—exploring themes of hope, relationships, and wonder. 

Recognizable by her expressive brush strokes, serene color palette, and exploration of form. Melody’s canvases invite viewers to immerse themselves in a world of sentimental introspection.

Melody’s paintings are inspired visually by her travels, reflective light, and the natural landscape surrounding her home in Kentucky. She is heavily influenced by sensory experiences like music or walking the streets of a favorite city. Her emotional reaction to these visual and sensory experiences guide her and provide her with mental images she works to transfer to the canvas.

Each painting is a dialogue—between artist and canvas, viewer and imagination—with the goal of evoking comforting memories for the viewer that will take them to a place safe to explore complex thoughts & feelings.