Melodye Mitchell’s passion for artistic expression surfaced late in life after retiring from civil service in the state and federal governments for nearly 50 years. Painting began as a curiosity and blossomed into a full blown passion. She is currently a student at Anne Arundel Community College in the visual arts program. In 2020 she opened Melodye Mitchell Studio which enables her to infuse art with her former career cad a Teacher and Program Manager. She is dedicated to teaching and inspiring others to find their inner self through artistic expression.