by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
A Pastel-Colored Dogwood Leaf? I was happy to find that dogwood trees grow this far south. It was one of my father's favorite trees. Each spring when the dogwoods were in bloom my father was in filled with joy.Spring time was his favorite time of year. When...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Gingko Leaves – 2009 versus 2011 Every once in a while I like to paint something that I have already painted. I don't look at the older painting until I have finished the current one. I keep a record of my paintings so even if I have sold the painting...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
A Hint of Color- Graphite & Gouache Sometimes when I use gouache and graphite to do a painting. I do a tonal drawing first and then I like to lightly tint the paper with color so that the tonal drawing shows through. This is what I did here on this hickory leaf....
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 14, 2011 | Botanical Art, Colored Pencil, Gouache, Leaf Challenge, Paintings, PanPastels, Uncategorized
Mulberry Tree Leaves This is leaf #14 & Leaf 15 of my 30 Day Botanical Leaf Challenge. I believe these are Mulberry Tree leaves. I found the leaves in my backyard. They are such a cool leaves. The mottled circles were there, painted by Mother Nature herself....
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Too Much Color! I finally went overboard, even for myself. I found a beautiful dark crimson/maroon coleus leaf that in parts was so dark and rich that it looked black. I had gathered some other prospects for painting at the same time. One of the first things I do...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Let it Shine! I went out for a walk and came upon Mahonia. It is an evergreen shrub that has really cool leaves. They are pinnate which means they are multi-divided. I love the berries because they are purplely blue with a powdered frosting. They are native to North...
