by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 12, 2022 | Digital Photography, Inspiration, Photography Tips
Nancy Ori and Mindy Lighthipe to Host the Free Art Conference III I am super excited to join forces my dear friend Nancy Ori founder of NJ Photography Forum for her third free Zoom conference on February 6, 2022, from 3-5pm for artists. As two creatives we have...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Feb 1, 2021 | Digital Photography, How-To, Light on Form
Does your art work create enough form? Are there light, medium and dark values within the drawings and color renderings you are working on? Often the answer is no. As artists we have so many things to think about simultaneously. Color, texture, perspective, surface...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 30, 2019 | Art Destinations, Costa Rica, Digital Photography, Photography Tips, Photoshop, Workshops
Do you feel like a dinosaur at times when it comes to the digital world and all the slick flashy technology? It seems almost impossible to keep up with the latest apps, cameras, iPads and gadgets flooding the market. Do you buy a smart phone, an iPad, a DSLR or Point...
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....