by Mindy Lighthipe | Sep 10, 2011 | Animal Rescue, Bird Art, Costa Rica, Drawing Tips, Native Species, Uncategorized, Videos, Workshops
Great Green Macaw- Colored Pencil ©2001 MLighthipe For over 20 years I have been going to Costa Rica. I marvel at the diversity and the amazing array of shapes, colors, textures and sounds of the rainforest. One of the most thrilling things I have ever seen is a...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Sep 4, 2011 | Uncategorized, Videos
Starting on October 1, 2011 an international group of Botanical Artists will be painting a leaf a day for 30… well maybe 31 days (October has 31 days so the challenge is even greater!) I met this group of artists on Facebook. This is a closed group which is a...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Sep 3, 2011 | Botanical Art, Paintings, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
Get ready, Get Set…… GO Botanical Artists! In 2009 I was having a difficult time justifying to myself painting very large paintings that could take months to do, I was busy teaching and trying to make a living in a state where the taxes could make your...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 24, 2011 | Animal Rescue, Conservation, Costa Rica, Environmental Concerns, Uncategorized
As a natural science illustrator I love to travel and see animals in the wild. I have been traveling to Costa Rica for 25 years and it still is one of my favorite destinations. The diversity of the flora and fauna is amazing. The first place that I stayed in Costa...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 21, 2011 | Animal Rescue, Conservation, Environmental Concerns, Native Species, Uncategorized
Honey Bees are the ultimate pollinators! In 2009 I took a beekeeping class and received a grant from the state of New Jersey to start my own honey bee colony. I was so excited about the opportunity to learn about them. One of the first things I learned was that...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 20, 2011 | Art Exhibits, Botanical Art, Uncategorized
Would you like to exhibit your art? You have been painting for a while and you are beginning to think that you might like to exhibit your work. Where should you start and what are some of the things you should think about? Here are a few tips and suggestions to get...
