by Mindy Lighthipe | Apr 25, 2020 | How-To, Videos, Watercolor Tips
How would you like to learn how to reconstitute your watercolors and save money? Do you feel anxious thinking you don’t have enough watercolors? If are like me, you have tons of watercolor and it is all dried up inside the tube. Look at this box of paint! Most...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Mar 18, 2020 | How-To, Online Art Classes, Watercolor Tips
I recently had an artist ask me why color mixing is so difficult to master. At first I didn’t know how to answer the question. I have always loved color and it has never given me much trouble. To critique my own art, I would say my color can be too bright and bold. I...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Feb 4, 2020 | Colored Pencil, Drawing Tips, How-To, Light on Form, Online Art Classes
Do you want your drawings and paintings to have more form? Are trying to make things 3 dimensional and for some reason they keep coming out flat? There can be many reasons this is happening. Understanding surface contour, how light hits the form, what the surface...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 9, 2019 | Art Destinations, Costa Rica, How-To, Online Art Classes
Do you want to gain confidence in your drawing skills and be able to draw any natural subject? There are so many different ways you can gain confidence in your drawing skills. We have already talked about making a commitment and finding time for your creative...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 4, 2019 | Bird Art, Costa Rica, Field Sketching, How-To, Uncategorized, Workshops
Do you wish you knew how to draw them? I never really thought about birds too much. I was the little kid who dug up stuff out of the ground, liked to get muddy, and loved bugs. As I have gotten older I have discovered my passion is expanding to birds. I am enjoying...
by Mindy Lighthipe | May 22, 2019 | Costa Rica, Drawing Tips, How-To, Inspiration, Online Art Classes, Sketchbooks
I was recently asked what the best methods are for improving drawing skills. In order for you to really draw well you need to roll up your sleeves and draw from LIFE and DRAW OFTEN!!!!! Here are……. 10 Art Tips for Improving YOUR Drawing Set up a scheduled...
