by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 1, 2016 | Butterfly Art, Insect Art, Paintings
I love Peonies! Years ago I planted about a dozen or so of them in the fall in my garden. When spring came the following year I couldn’t wait for the flowers to bloom. To my dismay I saw all the beautiful flower buds covered in ants. Drat! I thought they were...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Mar 7, 2014 | Botanical Art
With the age of digital reproduction, why should you buy original art? Print on demand companies have popped up all over the internet and many with surprisingly high quality prints at affordable prices. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the reproduction from the...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 28, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Photography Tips, Time Management, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
52/52 Challenge- Painting # 24 – 6 Steps for Artists- Finish that Painting! "Pretty in Pink" Original watercolor by Mindy Lighthipe ©2012 I know that tulip time has passed and that summer is here but this gorgeous pink tulip is a painting that I...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 1, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Costa Rica, Orchids, Uncategorized
Painting # 20 Phragmipedium "Phragmipedium Grande" Original watercolor Mindy Lighthipe ©2012 I attended the Gainesville Orchid Society in February 2012. Each month they have a guest speaker and in February it was Mark Whitten...
by Mindy Lighthipe | May 14, 2012 | Botanical Art, Orchids, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
Painting #18- 52/52 Painting Challenge White and Purple Paphiopedilum- Watercolor ©2012 Mindy Lighthipe A few weeks ago I was at the Gainesville Orchid Society meeting and they had a silent auction on some of the members plants. I found this miniature paph and...
