by Mindy Lighthipe | Costa Rica, Costa Rica Through an Artist's Eyes, Field Sketching, Scientific Illustration
What Happens After the Trip? Meet Nature Journal Artist Karen Johnson One of the greatest joys of leading art and nature expeditions is seeing what participants create long after they return home. The memories may fade with time, but the sketches, color notes,...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Art & Travel, Costa Rica, Costa Rica Through an Artist's Eyes
“My trip to Costa Rica truly changed my life and sent me down a completely new creative path.” — Pamela Mielke One of the greatest rewards of leading art adventures isn’t simply introducing people to incredible wildlife—it’s watching people...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Art Destinations, Art Retreats, Costa Rica Through an Artist's Eyes, Uncategorized
Through an Artist’s Eyes: Painting the Rainforest When I returned from my first trip to Costa Rica more than 35 years ago, I knew my life had changed. I enrolled in the New York Botanical Garden’s Botanical and Natural Science Illustration Certificate...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Art & Travel, Costa Rica Through an Artist's Eyes
Costa Rica Through an Artist’s Eyes — Part 1 Looking back, it’s hard to believe that one trip could change the course of an entire life. In 1989, I was about to turn 30 and had never traveled outside the United States. My adventures had been limited to...
