by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 14, 2023 | Costa Rica, Field Sketching, Uncategorized, Workshops
I am always amazed at the beautiful art that is produced after participants come home from a tour with me to Costa Rica. The 10 day journey is a whirlwind experience with so much amazing wildlife encounters it is difficult to know where to focus one’s attention. Part...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 23, 2021 | Butterfly Art, Colored Pencil, Insect Art, Uncategorized, Workshops
Drawing the Beauty of Nature Presents……. I remember the first time I saw the Madagascan Sunset Moth. It was at a Curiosity Shop on Columbus Ave near the American Museum of Natural History, in New York City. I couldn’t believe the spectacular colors...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | Dec 17, 2020 | How-To, Insect Art, Online Art Classes, Scientific Illustration, Workshops
Hello Fellow Artists! THE CLASS SOLD OUT IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS! We will be adding another section so please click on the links for updates! Since Covid 19 I have been doing teaching on Zoom since we can not meet in person. I thought it would be uncomfortable and not...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Nov 14, 2020 | Online Art Classes, Scientific Illustration, Workshops
Zoom & Virtual Learning- The Importance of Staying Creative & Connected Has it been challenging for you to live stress free these days? There are so many distractions and feelings of overwhelm and uncertainty. Are you able to stay connected with people while...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Mar 5, 2020 | Costa Rica, Native Species, Uncategorized, Workshops
Wow! Did I say WOW!! I just got back from our Journey to the Costa Rican Rainforest. We were 14 artists traveling together and it was an amazing trip. When I first started doing tours about 20 years ago, I was nervous, wondering whether people would like it. I have...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 26, 2019 | Animal Rescue, Art Destinations, Conservation, Costa Rica, Environmental Concerns, Field Sketching, Inspiration, Scientific Illustration, T-Shirt Designs, Workshops
Do you LOVE nature? Do you worry about climate change and species going extinct? Do you feel it is impossible for one person to make a difference? These questions come up all the time, especially in terms of making a difference. The world is so vast and at times you...
