by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 14, 2023 | Costa Rica, Field Sketching, Uncategorized, Workshops
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 journey is a whirlwind experience with so much amazing wildlife encounters it is difficult to know where to focus one’s attention. Part...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Nov 3, 2021 | Bird Art, Conservation, Field Sketching, Gouache, Native Species, Scientific Illustration
I am fascinated with owls. There is a local Raptor Rehabilitation Center by me in Florida called the Avian Reconditioning Center. They allow people to visit and have educational festivals. One of the really cool things I learned about them is that they are silent when...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Nov 4, 2019 | Art Destinations, Bird Art, Botanical Art, Costa Rica, Drawing Tips, Field Sketching, Leaf Challenge
Do you sometimes feel like your art takes a back seat to everyday life? Do you feel like you will never get enough time to do the creative things you love? I recently had the wonderful experience of participating in INKTOBER for the 31 days in October 2019. It was fun...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 26, 2019 | Animal Rescue, Art Destinations, Conservation, Costa Rica, Environmental Concerns, Field Sketching, Inspiration, Scientific Illustration, T-Shirt Designs, Workshops
Do you LOVE nature? Do you worry about climate change and species going extinct? Do you feel it is impossible for one person to make a difference? These questions come up all the time, especially in terms of making a difference. The world is so vast and at times you...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 13, 2019 | Animal Rescue, Art Destinations, ASBA-American Society of Botanical Artists, Conservation, Costa Rica, Field Sketching, Inspiration, Scientific Illustration, Workshops
I had the great honor of being interviewed by Tania Marien of Talaterra Podcast last week. I met Tania at an ASBA meeting in Pasadena, California in 2005. At the time she had an online presence called Plantae which catered to all things plants, including botanical...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 16, 2019 | Art Destinations, Costa Rica, Field Sketching, Inspiration, Online Art Classes, Sketchbooks, Time Management
Are you picking at every little thing in your art? Are you constantly doubting yourself and finding criticism at every stroke? Do you ask yourself these questions… How much time should I practice until I get good enough? When will I get good enough to use good art...
