by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 30, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Orchids, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
Painting #5- 52/52 Painting Challenge This Catteleya orchid was a super challenge to paint. The brilliant magenta glowed against the pale and subtle hues of the white petals and sepals. I had to use lots of delicate colors to portray the white and not have it fade...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 28, 2012 | Animal Portraits, Uncategorized, Videos
Mom to the Rescue! This morning while we were having breakfast a small baby howler monkey lost its footing high up in a palm tree and came crashing down to hit the concrete pavement. It was a horrible sight to see its motionless body laying on the ground. Many...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 28, 2012 | Videos
[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPk8LimjLCc[/svp] A baby howler monkey falls to the ground and is later able to make it back into the trees to be reunited with its mother. This video was taken in Tamarindo Costa Rica. To read more about the experience visit:...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 24, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Orchids
Painting #4- 52/52 Painting Challenge Last night I attended the Gainesville Orchid Society meeting. I am a new member and found the group to be very friendly and very knowledgeable. I mostly joined because I love to paint orchids and am hoping to find some local...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 20, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Gouache, Graphite, Orchids
Painting #3/Week #3 52/52 Painting Challenge 2012 I was visiting a friend in Naples Florida and she had a wonderful collection of orchids. They seemed to be just dripping off the trees and off the side of her house. I was in the midst of such a beautiful range of...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 18, 2012 | Time Management
I have had people write into to me with questions about how to manage time. One of the biggest complaints I hear is, "I never have enough time to paint, How do you do it?" Do you know where your kneaded eraser is? One of the first things is to be...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 13, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Uncategorized
Painting #2 of 52/52 Challenge Rodrigues Flying Fox- "Grace" – Gouache & Graphite; ©2012 Mindy Lighthipe It is Week #2 in my 52/52 painting challenge. My post on Wednesday was about the Lubee Bat Conservancy and this special little bat...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 11, 2012 | Animal Portraits, Animal Rescue, Conservation, Graphite
Week #2- 52/52 Painting Challenge I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Lubee Bat Festival on October 29, 2011. The festival is held every year at the Lubee Bat Conservancy right here in my home town of Gainesville, Florida. The Lubee Bat Conservancy is an...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Week #1- Painting # 1- Mr. PURPLE My first painting finished for 2012 is a Datura, Datura metel. It is in the Family: Solanaceae. some of the common names are Purple Horn-of-Plenty, Jimpson Weed, and Devils Weed. This particular variety is called Mr. Purple! It is...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 3, 2012 | Botanical Art, Leaf Challenge
The holiday season was a crazy busy time for all of us. I hope that all of you had a wonderful season filled with friends and family. We are now in the New Year and I find that so many people are making resolutions. I prefer this year not to make any...
