by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 29, 2017 | Drawing Tips, Graphite, How-To, Light on Form, Online Art Classes, Surface Contour, Uncategorized
CAST SHADOWS!!!! UGH!!!! I always work with one light source. It is very consistent and can be very rewarding once you get used to it. I find that once I got the “hang” of it, I am now able to make anything 3-dimensional at any time. Some people have a...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 23, 2017 | Bird Art, Digital Photography, Photography Tips, Uncategorized
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by Mindy Lighthipe | Sep 23, 2017 | Costa Rica, Insect Art, Uncategorized, Workshops
As many of you already know I LOVE bugs! Here is a favorite beetle I found while traveling in Costa Rica. It is a giant long horned beetle – Macrodontia batesi. It was 5 inches long! Most people are terrified when they see something this big because they think...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Sep 1, 2017 | Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, How-To, Online Art Classes, Uncategorized
Do you really understand the term Eyelevel? One of the most important aspects about drawing is training your eye to recognize the level and angle you are looking at. Too often we don’t pay enough attention to the height of a subject in regards to the...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 27, 2017 | Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, Graphite, How-To, Online Art Classes, Uncategorized
When you are drawing multiple images that overlap remember it is important to draw the background object through the foreground object. Erase any overlapping lines. This makes all of your lines read correctly. You can even decide to place a leaf that might be in the...
by Mindy Lighthipe | May 4, 2017 | Botanical Art, Conservation, Invasive Species, Uncategorized
I recently had the opportunity to create this painting for IFAS- Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. The project was designed as a new product for educators and aquatic plant management enthusiasts. Many people are unaware of the...
