by Mindy Lighthipe | May 12, 2020 | Animal Rescue, Conservation, Costa Rica, Environmental Concerns, T-Shirt Designs, Uncategorized
Since the shut down there are some things which have caused me great concern. One of them is future of The Toucan Rescue Ranch. The Costa Rican government responsibly shut down tourism on March 18, 2020. Tourism is the life blood of this organization. It is...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 26, 2019 | 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 | May 22, 2015 | Art Books, Business Practices for Artists, Insect Art, T-Shirt Designs
About 9 months ago I was approached by Artist’s Magazine writer, Holly Davis about submitting images of my “bug” paintings for an article she was writing. It is not every day that I receive requests like this so of course….. I jumped on it! How...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | May 4, 2014 | Art Destinations, Business Practices for Artists, Colored Pencil, Conservation, How-To, Photoshop, Reproduction, T-Shirt Designs, Uncategorized
When I start a project for a client I always start with the finished product size or sizes. It is necessary to know what the end use will be. I want my clients to get the most versatile design work that can multi-purpose across a number of platforms. At first I found...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 12, 2013 | Butterfly Art, Costa Rica, Insect Art, Paintings, T-Shirt Designs, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
Paint Iridescence Blue Morpho butterflies are my favorite butterflies. They are part of the brushfoot butterflies from the Neo Tropics. I first saw one flying in Costa Rica and was mesmerized by the dazzling irridescent blue. The Latin word for the Order of...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Apr 18, 2013 | Art Exhibits, Botanical Art, T-Shirt Designs, Uncategorized
Hi Everyone and Welcome to Spring! I had many inquires about purchasing one of my t-shirts from the Kanapaha Garden Festival. I had to wait until the festival was over to see if there were any shirts left. We have a limited quantity in Women’s and Men’s...
