Meredith Pardue (b. 1975, Monroe, Louisiana) is a contemporary abstract painter recognized for her dynamic compositions that evoke organic forms found in nature. Her work explores the interplay between spontaneity and control, resulting in expressive, layered paintings that capture movement, depth, and emotion.Pardue earned a BFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in 1998 and later obtained an MFA in Painting from Parsons School of Design in 2003. Her artistic approach is deeply influenced by her extensive travels throughout the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean, as well as the natural landscapes she encounters. Through a process that combines gestural mark-making with structured composition, she creates paintings that feel both fluid and deliberate, mirroring the unpredictability of nature itself.Her work has been widely exhibited in the United States, England, Singapore, and France, and is included in numerous corporate and private collections, including Baylor, Scott & White Children's Hospital, BBVA Compass Bank, ExxonMobil Headquarters, The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Ritz-Carlton, and the University of Texas at Austin. She has been featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, Dwell, Modern Luxury Interiors, New American Paintings, and The Southern Review, and her work has appeared in various film and television productions.Currently based in Austin, Texas, Pardue continues to push the boundaries of contemporary abstraction, creating work that invites viewers into a dialogue between nature, form, and emotion.
