by Mindy Lighthipe | Nov 20, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Animal Portraits, Animal Rescue, Conservation, Costa Rica, Environmental Concerns, Gouache, Uncategorized
20 years ago I made my first trip to Costa Rica. I had always wanted to see the rainforest. I went with some friends and we traveled by bicycle. Bicycling in Costa Rica was a challenge for me. To make a long story short…. I sold my bicycle there and have taken the bus...
by Mindy Lighthipe | May 6, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Costa Rica, Insect Art, Uncategorized
52/52 Painting Challenge Week # 17 "Harlequin Beetle" Watercolor on Vellum; MLighthipe ©2012 It is almost 20 years ago that I decided to give up my profession as a handweaver and become a botanical artist and natural science illustrator. When I...
by Mindy Lighthipe | May 1, 2012 | Conservation, Environmental Concerns, Uncategorized
52/52 Painting Challenge Week # 16 The Year of the Bat Large Flying Fox (Pteropus vampyrus) Mindy Lighthipe © 2012 This is the final painting that I did from my Bat Photo Day at the Lubee Bat Conservancy. I really enjoyed seeing all the different bats that...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Apr 22, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Orchids, Uncategorized
Painting #15- Paphiopedilum "Dark Beauty" Original Watercolor Mindy Lighthipe ©2012 I was hoping to get this posted some time ago because I was out of the studio on vacation last week. I finished the painting, got it scanned and then started to write...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Mar 26, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Botanical Art Books, Orchids, Paintings
Painting #12/Week #12 -Bodacious Cattleya "Bodacious Cattleya "20" x 24" Watercolor ©2012 MLighthipe I just finished this painting of another Cattleya. I just can't seem to get enough of them. The colors are so bright and bold. The blooms...
