Barbara Mendes studied art throughout her youth in NYC; then published stories and covers in Underground Comix under the name “Willy Mendes”. She developed her style of brilliantly colored narrative paintings, epic in detail and scale, and has exhibited them in N.Y., Chicago, L.A., Florida, and Tel Aviv. Her Biblical murals are permanently displayed in Jerusalem and Florida. Her Los Angeles studio/gallery is open to the public, and more can be seen at www.BarbaraMendes.org.