by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
Loblolly Pine Trees Here in Gainesville, Florida the subtropics meets the Northeast and there is an amazing array of diversity here. Before I lived here, I always thought of Florida was "Disney World" and retirement communities. I didn't think...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Granulating Pigments are a Painters best friend! I admit to being a paint, colored pencil and any art supply I can get my hands on junkie. I don't go to art stores very often and when I do, I am like a kid in a candy shop. I get massive amounts of e-mails on a...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Tiny Red Burst of Color How do I fit it all in? Motivation I believe is the key for me. My time is precious to me and it is always difficult to manage. Being self employed is a hard thing to do. No one tells me what to do, where to do it or how long it should take me....
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
A NEW Florida Native Plant for me! I recently joined the Florida Native Plant Society. They had a plant sale this past week and I am having a blast learning about all the wonderful plants there are, especially ones that attract wildlife and butterflies. I purchased a...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Pen & Ink for Reproduction Most botanical artists overlook the value of learning pen & ink techniques because they love color and don't feel that it is useful in terms of making a living. The fact is that pen & ink is a very valuable skill even if you...
