by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 4, 2011 | ASBA-American Society of Botanical Artists, Botanical Art, Colored Pencil, Drawing Tips, Leaf Challenge, Uncategorized
Today I got something that I have been looking at for 5 years. It is an Icarus Hot/Cold Drawing Board. I saw Ester Roi demonstrate how to use it at an ASBA Conference. Being a total color junky I was amazed at how vibrant her colored pencil work is. They look more...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 3, 2011 | Botanical Art, Leaf Challenge, Light on Form, Paintings, Uncategorized
Today is day #3 in my botanical leaf challenge. I decided to paint a leaf from my datura plant. It is one of the plants I purchased when I got here. I couldn't resist it because it has a purple double flower. It was so beautiful and I found out that I...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 2, 2011 | Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, Graphite, Leaf Challenge
I am grateful for football season! Why? Every fall from September to January my husband sits faithfully on Sundays and watches football….. all day and into the night. I am a moderate football enthusiast but I only really pay attention to the instant replays when...
