by Mindy Lighthipe | May 26, 2023 | Art Destinations, Art Exhibits, Butterfly Art, Conservation, Insect Art
I can’t believe it has been 9 months since I posted a blog post! Wow, how time flies when you are having fun and keeping busy!!! Since the pandemic I have been teaching online via Zoom. In the past year things have opened up and I have wonderful opportunities to...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 23, 2021 | Butterfly Art, Colored Pencil, Insect Art, Uncategorized, Workshops
Drawing the Beauty of Nature Presents……. I remember the first time I saw the Madagascan Sunset Moth. It was at a Curiosity Shop on Columbus Ave near the American Museum of Natural History, in New York City. I couldn’t believe the spectacular colors...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 2, 2020 | Botanical Art, Butterfly Art, Colored Pencil, Costa Rica, Drawing Tips, How-To, Online Art Classes
Hi Everyone! I have some exciting news from my studio…………..I am usually pretty regular with blogging but this last couple of months you may have thought I fell through the cracks. During the time of Covid19 I have not been bored for one minute....
by Mindy Lighthipe | Nov 18, 2019 | Butterfly Art, Colored Pencil, Scientific Illustration
It seems that everyone has issues and challenges in their lives. People may present themselves as “together”, “having it all” etc. When it comes down to it we all have our demons, self-doubt and insecurities. I think this is exactly the place to find your artistic...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 18, 2019 | Butterfly Art, Conservation, Environmental Concerns, Insect Art
It seems more and more we are bombarded and constantly on overload with all the information via the internet and news media about global warming and climate change. If we listen to a lot of it, it is so alarming that it is hard to find hope in a sea of devastation. I...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 4, 2016 | Butterfly Art, Colored Pencil, Online Art Classes, Uncategorized, Workshops
I recently had the opportunity to go back to the New York Botanical Gardens to teach a 3 day workshop on drawing butterflies. I taught at NYBG for almost 20 years after completing the Botanical Illustration Certification Program. It takes 2 years to complete...
