by Mindy Lighthipe | Art For Conservation, Butterfly Art, Costa Rica, Experimentation Sparks Creativity, Inspiration
Through an Artist’s Eyes — When people learn that I spent more than a decade as a professional handweaver before becoming a botanical and natural science illustrator, they often ask what inspired such a dramatic career change. The truth is, it wasn’t as...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Drawing Tips, Field Sketching, Inspiration, Leaf Challenge, Time Management, Uncategorized
How I Stayed Creative During One of the Hardest Times of My Life There was a period in my life when creativity felt almost impossible. I was the sole caregiver for my mother during a long illness. My days were filled with worry, sleepless nights, appointments,...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Digital Photography, Inspiration, Photography Tips
Nancy Ori and Mindy Lighthipe to Host the Free Art Conference III I am super excited to join forces my dear friend Nancy Ori founder of NJ Photography Forum for her third free Zoom conference on February 6, 2022, from 3-5pm for artists. As two creatives we have...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Business Practices for Artists, Inspiration, Orchids
I recently received an email from a stranger asking to use my artwork. I get messages like this from time to time and some even ask to buy my art. I once received a check for $5000 and asked to ship the art + $2500 cashier check because the amount could only be sent...
by Mindy Lighthipe | 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 | 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...
