Kathye Mendes

Kathye Mendes, and her husband Don, left their native state of California in 1974 for a three month vacation.
They never returned to live. After spending 10 years traveling the states, they eventually settled in Southwest Virginia.
Kathye discovered her artistic talent in the mid 1980's, after taking a couple of art classes. "It opened up a whole new world" to her. She lost the concept of time when painting. Becoming an artist has made her view what she sees differently. Now, colors, shadows, shapes and form jump out at her. The detail of life has become so alive. With each new painting she learns something new."
From 1990 to 2000 art festivals and exhibitions became a way of life. She now elects to spend more time in her studio painting, and custom framing. Kathye paints in a variety of mediums with a variety of subject matter.
Her medium of choice is oils, but also paints in acrylics, pastels, watercolor and alcohol inks.