by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 20, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Gouache, Graphite, Orchids
Painting #3/Week #3 52/52 Painting Challenge 2012 I was visiting a friend in Naples Florida and she had a wonderful collection of orchids. They seemed to be just dripping off the trees and off the side of her house. I was in the midst of such a beautiful range of...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 14, 2011 | Botanical Art, Colored Pencil, Gouache, Leaf Challenge, Paintings, PanPastels, Uncategorized
Mulberry Tree Leaves This is leaf #14 & Leaf 15 of my 30 Day Botanical Leaf Challenge. I believe these are Mulberry Tree leaves. I found the leaves in my backyard. They are such a cool leaves. The mottled circles were there, painted by Mother Nature herself....
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 1, 2011 | Botanical Art, Butterfly Art, Drawing Tips, Gouache, Graphite, Paintings, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
Today is October 1, 2011 and to my amazement here in Florida I woke up to 58 degrees! Since I moved from New Jersey in May we have hardly had a night under 72 or a day under 90 degrees. In New Jersey fall begins in September and the weather changes just around...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 30, 2010 | Bird Art, Gouache
Boat Tailed Grackle – Quiscalus major I just finished this little painting for the upcoming exhibit on songbirds for the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. The show will held this fall at the Highstead Arboretum in Connecticut. The first image...
