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 | Art Exhibits, Drawing Tips, Exhibitions, Time Management, Uncategorized
I recently had the pleasure of working privately with artist, Cathy Fe over the last 6 months. It was all done online as I live in Florida and Cathy lives in Illinois. It is amazing to me the world we now live in. At times technology seems daunting and impersonal and...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Art Destinations, Costa Rica, Field Sketching, Inspiration, Online Art Classes, Sketchbooks, Time Management
Are you picking at every little thing in your art? Are you constantly doubting yourself and finding criticism at every stroke? Do you ask yourself these questions… How much time should I practice until I get good enough? When will I get good enough to use good art...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Drawing Tips, How-To, Time Management
In preparing for teaching my online drawing class I am thinking about ways I could help my students. The internet is allowing me to teach people from the USA, Australia, Europe, South America and Istanbul! When I teach in a physical classroom, I get to know my...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Digital Photography, How-To, Pinterest, Time Management, Uncategorized, Videos
I have been using photographs in my art for a long time. When I moved to Florida I had to down size my studio and find ways that I could minimize clutter. I had boxes and files full of images from National Geographic, Ranger Rick, Wild Bird Magazine and more. I...
by Mindy Lighthipe | 52/52 Challenge, Time Management
51 0r 53 but not 52! Challenge Yourself! I started last year, 2012, off with a 52/52 painting challenge. I wanted to do 52 paintings in 52 weeks. Did I make it? I am not really sure if I did or not. I have uploaded the results of my work onto my Pinterest boards as...
