by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
A NEW Florida Native Plant for me! I recently joined the Florida Native Plant Society. They had a plant sale this past week and I am having a blast learning about all the wonderful plants there are, especially ones that attract wildlife and butterflies. I purchased a...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Pen & Ink for Reproduction Most botanical artists overlook the value of learning pen & ink techniques because they love color and don't feel that it is useful in terms of making a living. The fact is that pen & ink is a very valuable skill even if you...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Too Much Detail? One of the things I am asked when I teach a botanical art class is…. "How much detail should I put in the leaves?" This is a hard question to answer. My first response it, "It depends". If you are looking to show a fair...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
Draw the Mid-Rib First One of the most important lessons to learn as a botanical artist is that you MUST always draw the midrib of the leaf first!!!! I learned this in the my Drawing 2 class when I was a student at NYBG and have been teaching it to my students ever...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Impressed Line- Impressive! Crotons- (Codiaeum variegatum), Family: Euphorbiaceae have colorful, glossy foliage and a wide variation of leaf types. It is one of the most popular plants in Florida. It is a native of the tropics from Java to...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Colored Pencils versus Watercolor Pencils Anybody who has met me in person knows I LOVE PURPLE! Even people who only know me from the internet know I LOVE PURPLE. I love flowering kale because of the purple, but also because of the soft green that comes with...
