by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 29, 2011 | Botanical Art, Paintings, Watercolor Tips
White flowers are always a huge challenge for botanical artists. I find that many painters use grey and the flowers look muddy. I took a class with Margaret Saul on painting white flowers and she recommended that you mix red, yellow and blue to create greys. You can...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 20, 2011 | Art Exhibits, Botanical Art, Uncategorized
Would you like to exhibit your art? You have been painting for a while and you are beginning to think that you might like to exhibit your work. Where should you start and what are some of the things you should think about? Here are a few tips and suggestions to get...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 18, 2011 | Botanical Art, Botanical Art Books, Native Species, Photography Tips, Uncategorized
Every once in a while I receive a video from someone that blows me away. Here is a beautiful video from a new exciting book that is coming out from Timber Press called Seeing Trees. It shows how the author and photographer work together to show the secrets that...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 27, 2011 | Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
In response to my latest blog post on “Lifting Veins” I was asked, ” What kind of brush do you use to lift veins?” Many botanical artists use the most expensive Kolinsky Sable watercolor brushes they can find. Sometimes the saying, ”...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 26, 2011 | Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, Light on Form, Watercolor Tips
As a teacher of Botanical Art I am often asked about painting leaves. Leaves are probably the most important thing a botanical artist MUST master. In order for the painting to come to life, the leaves must look natural and have the proper venation. Here is a leaf in...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 18, 2011 | Botanical Art, Butterfly Art, Exhibitions, Insect Art, Paintings
"Harbingers of Spring" ©2010 Mindy Lighthipe This past year I had the wonderful opportunity to enter a juried art exhibit, "Blossoms ll" sponsored by the Susan K Black Foundation. This is the 2nd time that the exhibition has happened. This...
