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 | 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 | Jan 7, 2019 | Art Exhibits, Bird Art, Botanical Art, Botanical Art Books, Workshops
The New Year is bringing great promise to lots of possibilities for exhibiting my art and teaching! I am happy to announce I will be one of the 4 featured artists at the Oakland Manor House; Botanical & Bird Exhibit. The Art of Escapes owner and curator, Gaby West...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 29, 2018 | Bird Art, Colored Pencil, Costa Rica, Digital Photography, Drawing Tips, Field Sketching, Photography Tips
Working from Photographs? There is great controversy as to whether an artist should work from photographs. I often get questions on this topic so I decided to write this post. First let’s discuss copyright. It is unethical to copy another persons photograph or art...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 23, 2017 | Bird Art, Digital Photography, Photography Tips, Uncategorized
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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....
