by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 18, 2011 | Botanical Art, Botanical Art Books, Native Species, Photography Tips, Uncategorized
Every once in a while I receive a video from someone that blows me away. Here is a beautiful video from a new exciting book that is coming out from Timber Press called Seeing Trees. It shows how the author and photographer work together to show the secrets that...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 12, 2011 | Paintings, Uncategorized, Workshops
I have done all my gardening in zone 6 in New Jersey until now. I now am gardening in zone 8b. The area that I moved to is Northern Central Florida. It is where you see palm trees and huge oak trees side by side covered in spanish moss, It is where the Appalachian...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 7, 2011 | Conservation, Invasive Species, Native Species, Uncategorized
As a lover of plants and animals it is horrible to hear that an invasive species is taking over an area. I just read a post on Facebook from the Wildlife Society about the siting of a snakehead fish spotted in the Potomac River in Maryland. This is bad news. All too...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 27, 2011 | Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
In response to my latest blog post on “Lifting Veins” I was asked, ” What kind of brush do you use to lift veins?” Many botanical artists use the most expensive Kolinsky Sable watercolor brushes they can find. Sometimes the saying, ”...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 4, 2011 | Costa Rica, Photography Tips, Uncategorized, Workshops
Botanical artists and natural science illustrators do not always have the time or the opportunity to work from live specimens. Photography can fill in the gaps where time constraints, and other circumstances can prevent getting all the information needed for a...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
After several weeks of packing and now unpacking my new house and studio are beginning to look like a place I can call home. I have lived in New Jersey my whole life and this is a big change for me and my family. It is much warmer here in Gainesville so the...
