by Mindy Lighthipe | Dec 24, 2013 | Animal Portraits, Art Destinations, Bird Art, Colored Pencil, Costa Rica, Digital Photography, Gallery, Photography Tips
The Aracari and Photographer Permission- I have loved the aracari ever since I saw it flying in the rainforest in Costa Rica. It is a small toucan and is not as easy to spot as a toucan because of its size. They love to eat palm nuts and this is usually where you can...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 21, 2013 | Art Destinations, Art Exhibits, Costa Rica, Digital Photography, Insect Art, Pinterest, Uncategorized
A Bug’s Life Photography Exhibit I am thrilled that my super duper friend Nancy Richmond has gotten 4 of her insect photographs into the permanent collection in the 1650 Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. The juried show is titled, ” A Bug’s Life” and...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 7, 2013 | Digital Photography, How-To, Pinterest, Time Management, Uncategorized, Videos
I have been using photographs in my art for a long time. When I moved to Florida I had to down size my studio and find ways that I could minimize clutter. I had boxes and files full of images from National Geographic, Ranger Rick, Wild Bird Magazine and more. I...
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 | May 15, 2013 | Digital Photography, Photography Tips, Watercolor Tips
Have some fun with your art! Many artists work from photographs. I find that the best way for me is work from my own photos! Here are my reasons for taking my own photos: I like to experience the subject. What kind of personality does the animal have? This baby...
