by Mindy Lighthipe | Art Destinations, Art Retreats, Costa Rica Through an Artist's Eyes, Uncategorized
Through an Artist’s Eyes: Painting the Rainforest When I returned from my first trip to Costa Rica more than 35 years ago, I knew my life had changed. I enrolled in the New York Botanical Garden’s Botanical and Natural Science Illustration Certificate...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Botanical Art, Butterfly Art, Colored Pencil, Conservation, Insect Art, Online Art Classes, Workshops
For many years I have been interested in the symbiotic relationship of plants and insects. I have done 30+ paintings over the years of insects and the plants which feed their young. Many people often overlook this relationship. It is paramount to preserve this...
by Mindy Lighthipe | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Insect Art, Native Species, Orchids, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips, Workshops
Painting #26 of the 52/52 Challenge "Gongora scaphephorus and the Euglossine bee" Watercolor ©2012 MLighthipe It is great to be back in the studio. I started this painting over 3 months ago as part of the 52/52 challenge and over the past month I have...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Animal Portraits, Conservation, Drawing Tips, Uncategorized, Workshops
We want YOU to join us for a 5 day Artistic Adventure in Gainesville, Florida! October 22 – 26, 2012 Cost: $750 Join Award Winning Artists, Mindy Lighthipe and Patricia Wynne for 5 days in the heart of North Central...
