Kathy Dunaway

K Dunaway is a Southern California–based mixed media artist whose work blends graphic design precision with fearless abstraction. Working on paper, wood, and canvas, she creates layered compositions that fuse bold color, texture, and form. Her process is as experimental as it is intentional—combining acrylic, spray paint, ink, and pencil with unexpected tools like sanders to achieve rich, tactile surfaces. Deeply influenced by Henri Matisse, Dunaway carries forward his spirit of bold color, cutouts, and collage while shaping a style unmistakably her own. Rooted in personal resilience—raising three children while supporting her late husband through a decade-long battle with cancer—her work resonates with emotional depth and vitality.