United States, 1966
Melissa Broadwell is an autistic American professional abstract expressionist painter based in the United States. She creates spontaneous, richly layered works exploring perception, spiritual light, interconnectedness, and transformation. Crediting her creative gift to God, Broadwell allows each painting to emerge without sketches or preconceived imagery. Her work has received international exhibition and critical attention, including in Helsinki and at the 2025 Aswan International Painting Symposium in Egypt.