by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 8, 2014 | Colored Pencil, Conservation, Environmental Concerns
Should I donate my artwork?This is a question I think all artists should carefully consider before giving away their art. I am frequently approached by numerous organizations to donate a piece of my artwork for a fund raising campaign.There are so many charitable...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | May 4, 2014 | Art Destinations, Business Practices for Artists, Colored Pencil, Conservation, How-To, Photoshop, Reproduction, T-Shirt Designs, Uncategorized
When I start a project for a client I always start with the finished product size or sizes. It is necessary to know what the end use will be. I want my clients to get the most versatile design work that can multi-purpose across a number of platforms. At first I found...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 4, 2013 | Art Destinations, Conservation, Costa Rica, Digital Photography, Environmental Concerns, Field Sketching, Uncategorized, Workshops
Do you LOVE chocolate? My good friends at Sibú Chocolate are making the BEST handmade organic chocolate in Costa Rica! I met George Soriano in Costa Rica almost 18 years ago when he was working for an Eco-tour Company. In 2007 George and his partner Julio Fernandez...
by Mindy Lighthipe | May 21, 2013 | Art Destinations, Conservation, Digital Photography, Environmental Concerns, Field Sketching, Videos
Birds-of-Paradise Project Throughout my life I have always been mesmerized by the flamboyant, outrageous colors, textures and patterns created by Mother Nature. A friend of mine sent me this YouTube video from Cornell University because she KNEW I would LOVE...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Nov 20, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Animal Portraits, Animal Rescue, Conservation, Costa Rica, Environmental Concerns, Gouache, Uncategorized
20 years ago I made my first trip to Costa Rica. I had always wanted to see the rainforest. I went with some friends and we traveled by bicycle. Bicycling in Costa Rica was a challenge for me. To make a long story short…. I sold my bicycle there and have taken the bus...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Nov 12, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Art Exhibits, Bird Art, Conservation, Paintings, Uncategorized
Nature’s Eden I am pleased to write about a new organization I joined here in Florida. It is called Florida’s Eden. They are a group of artists, nature lovers and business people who all care about the delicate and amazing environment here in Florida. They...
