by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 4, 2019 | Bird Art, Costa Rica, Field Sketching, How-To, Uncategorized, Workshops
Do you wish you knew how to draw them? I never really thought about birds too much. I was the little kid who dug up stuff out of the ground, liked to get muddy, and loved bugs. As I have gotten older I have discovered my passion is expanding to birds. I am enjoying...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 20, 2019 | Art Destinations, Botanical Art, Costa Rica, Field Sketching, Sketchbooks, Uncategorized
Does life get in the way of doing the things you really love to do? Jobs, family, and multiple responsibilities can create havoc in your creative journey. There never seems to be enough time to fit it all in. This can be terribly frustrating as days, weeks, months and...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 3, 2019 | Exhibitions, Printmaking, Watercolor Tips
Experimenting for different results Are you working hard and not getting the results you are looking for in your art? Have you been told to work in one way and not deviate from this particular method? Do you find it discouraging and not know what to do when you are...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 3, 2019 | Botanical Art, Light on Form, Online Art Classes, Photoshop
Do you find it difficult to render your subjects so they look alive and are about to come off the page? Do you understand how the light is hitting your subject? The best way to get your drawings to look 3-dimensional is to make sure you have the following: Highlights-...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 1, 2019 | Drawing Tips, Field Sketching, Online Art Classes, Uncategorized
Do you struggle with drawing accurately? How do you make a drawing come to life? Are you able to draw from life and capture your subjects in proper perspective? Here are some great tips and pointers to getting you drawing with ease and confidence. Start with a...
by Mindy Lighthipe | May 22, 2019 | Costa Rica, Drawing Tips, How-To, Inspiration, Online Art Classes, Sketchbooks
I was recently asked what the best methods are for improving drawing skills. In order for you to really draw well you need to roll up your sleeves and draw from LIFE and DRAW OFTEN!!!!! Here are……. 10 Art Tips for Improving YOUR Drawing Set up a scheduled...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Feb 26, 2019 | Botanical Art, Light on Form, Online Art Classes
Learn how to DeMystify Watercolor! I used to be terrified of watercolor. I found it fussy and difficult to work with. It seemed unforgiving. I felt like if I made a mistake ….. it was over. My first experience was with a teacher who taught me to do what seemed...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Feb 10, 2019 | Art Exhibits, Bird Art, Colored Pencil, Environmental Concerns, Native Species, Online Art Classes, Uncategorized
I have not considered myself a “birder” until perhaps very recently. I never realized it, but birds are everywhere. Whether I am in New York City or in my own backyard, birds land in close proximity at my every turn. My interest in birds started through my...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Feb 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
For those of you living in the northern part of the USA, spring seems like a million years away. At this time of year I was more like a bear than a human. I think I hibernated from Halloween (not missing out on candy and fun!) to Easter ( Candy again!) Getting me...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Feb 3, 2019 | Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, Online Art Classes, Uncategorized, Workshops
Drawing is a skill and you can learn it! I use to believe excellent drawing skills were acquired through fairy dust. It seed to me some people miraculously had the ability to draw effortlessly while others struggled. I fell somewhere in-between. I had moderate success...
