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 | Jul 20, 2015 | Butterfly Art, Colored Pencil, Gouache, Insect Art
In recognition of Moth Week (July 18-26, 2015) I painted this Crescent Moon Moth. The Latin name is Epiphora rectifascia. It is a Giant African Silk Moth and is part of the The family Saturniidae. This one comes from Africa. I was lucky enough to see this very large...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | Sep 15, 2014 | Gouache
I just got done done doing a 6 week commission for a client. It is a very detailed 60″ x 40″ painting of a male Wild Turkey in full strut. It has tons of detail and as you can imagine it took lots of time! I will post more details on this later. After a...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | Apr 21, 2014 | Bird Art, E-Books, Gouache, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
I just finished a commission for a client who wanted a “Brown Pelican” for his new beach house in Florida. I was thrilled to receive this commission and then I found out he wanted it 40″ wide x 60″ tall. Yikes! I have never painted anything...
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 | Mar 19, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Conservation, Gouache, Uncategorized
Malayan Flying Fox- Pteropus vampyrus Painting #11 This fruit bat is the largest flying fox in the world. It has a wingspan of 4 to 5.5 feet. I first saw them in Animal Kingdom in Disney World. They are amazing bats. This particular bat was the species that was used...
