by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 23, 2017 | Bird Art, Digital Photography, Photography Tips, Uncategorized
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by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 12, 2017 | Botanical Art, How-To, Light on Form, Surface Contour, Videos
Where are the bends, twists and curves of any given object? Think of surface contour as a topographical map or the terrain of an object. To clearly see the surface contour it helps to create an armature drawing. An armature drawing shows the formation of how...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Sep 23, 2017 | Costa Rica, Insect Art, Uncategorized, Workshops
As many of you already know I LOVE bugs! Here is a favorite beetle I found while traveling in Costa Rica. It is a giant long horned beetle – Macrodontia batesi. It was 5 inches long! Most people are terrified when they see something this big because they think...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Sep 8, 2017 | How-To, Watercolor Tips
In this short video I demonstrate how to use the chisel brush and the rake or comb brush. I was using Loew Cornell brushes and the manufacturer discontinued both of them. I found 2 replacements that are available through DickBlick.com Here are the direct links to...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Sep 1, 2017 | Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, How-To, Online Art Classes, Uncategorized
Do you really understand the term Eyelevel? One of the most important aspects about drawing is training your eye to recognize the level and angle you are looking at. Too often we don’t pay enough attention to the height of a subject in regards to the...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 27, 2017 | Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, Graphite, How-To, Online Art Classes, Uncategorized
When you are drawing multiple images that overlap remember it is important to draw the background object through the foreground object. Erase any overlapping lines. This makes all of your lines read correctly. You can even decide to place a leaf that might be in the...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 5, 2017 | Bird Art, Costa Rica, Digital Photography, Field Sketching
I am always amazed at the beautiful art that is produced after participants come home from a tour with me to Costa Rica. The 10 day tour is a whirlwind experience with so much amazing wildlife encounters it is difficult to know where to focus one’s attention....
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 1, 2017 | Costa Rica, Digital Photography, How-To, Photography Tips, Workshops
I am super excited with my new iPhone 7Plus! Having a camera with me at all times is essential. You never know when you are going to come across something special that you want to take a quick picture of. Lugging around cameras especially DSLR’s that have...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 29, 2017 | Animal Portraits, Animal Rescue, Art Destinations, Bird Art, Colored Pencil, Conservation, Costa Rica, Workshops
I have been traveling to Costa Rica for over 30 years. In my travels I search out places that are off the beaten path. I am not much for conventional tourism. It would be unusual for me to be drinking a pina colada on a white sandy beach. I prefer to find places where...
by Mindy Lighthipe | May 4, 2017 | Botanical Art, Conservation, Invasive Species, Uncategorized
I recently had the opportunity to create this painting for IFAS- Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. The project was designed as a new product for educators and aquatic plant management enthusiasts. Many people are unaware of the...
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