by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 26, 2022 | Animal Rescue, Art Books, Art Destinations, Conservation, Costa Rica
Just before the pandemic hit my friend Denise Gillen and I partnered to create a children’s book, Where the Wild Sloths Roam. I have been traveling to Costa Rica for over 30 years and there is a special place in my heart for the wildlife. In 2018 I met Denise at...
by Mindy Lighthipe | May 31, 2022 | Art Destinations, Conservation, Costa Rica, Uncategorized
I can’t tell you all how happy I was to be able to return to Costa Rica for our annual Art & Photography Tour this past February 2022. I was lucky enough in 2020 to go to Costa Rica and lead the tour. I returned in early March just 2 days before the USA shut...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Nov 4, 2019 | Art Destinations, Bird Art, Botanical Art, Costa Rica, Drawing Tips, Field Sketching, Leaf Challenge
Do you sometimes feel like your art takes a back seat to everyday life? Do you feel like you will never get enough time to do the creative things you love? I recently had the wonderful experience of participating in INKTOBER for the 31 days in October 2019. It was fun...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 26, 2019 | Animal Rescue, Art Destinations, Conservation, Costa Rica, Environmental Concerns, Field Sketching, Inspiration, Scientific Illustration, T-Shirt Designs, Workshops
Do you LOVE nature? Do you worry about climate change and species going extinct? Do you feel it is impossible for one person to make a difference? These questions come up all the time, especially in terms of making a difference. The world is so vast and at times you...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 13, 2019 | Animal Rescue, Art Destinations, ASBA-American Society of Botanical Artists, Conservation, Costa Rica, Field Sketching, Inspiration, Scientific Illustration, Workshops
I had the great honor of being interviewed by Tania Marien of Talaterra Podcast last week. I met Tania at an ASBA meeting in Pasadena, California in 2005. At the time she had an online presence called Plantae which catered to all things plants, including botanical...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 5, 2019 | Art Destinations, ASBA-American Society of Botanical Artists, Conservation, Costa Rica, Environmental Concerns, Scientific Illustration, Uncategorized
WOW- She is one Awesome Artist! More and more these days climate change and destruction of habitat is of great concern. As artists we have the ability to make an impact with our art as a means of communication, education, and beauty. I met Vicky Earle about 6 years...
