by Mindy Lighthipe | Aug 2, 2018 | Art Destinations, Costa Rica
I am currently leading a trip in Costa Rica for the University of Florida! This is the first time I am teaching for UFL here. The students are super happy and enthusiastic to be here and so am I! Costa Rica always has something new and exciting to see. On our first...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 9, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Butterfly Art, Costa Rica, Insect Art, Paintings, Uncategorized
Painting # 25 52/52 Challenge "Mosiac Butterfly – Colobura dirce"- Watercolor by MLighthipe ©2012 It is time for me to start thinking about going to Costa Rica in February of 2013. It seems weird that in the heat of the summer I should be...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Feb 20, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Animal Portraits, Costa Rica, Paintings, Videos, Watercolor Tips
52/52 Painting Challenge: Painting #7- Not Always Green! As some of you may know I was in love with an Iguana. His name was Father Mulcahy, named after the priest on the hit TV show called "Mash". He was given to me by a priest named Father Lope who had...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Feb 20, 2012 | Videos
[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ugOtKFWQ0[/svp] While leading a tour in Costa Rica I came upon this VERY large male green iguana. I watched him for over 20 minutes. He was very aware of my presence and it was awesome to see him make eye contact with me, This...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 28, 2012 | Animal Portraits, Uncategorized, Videos
Mom to the Rescue! This morning while we were having breakfast a small baby howler monkey lost its footing high up in a palm tree and came crashing down to hit the concrete pavement. It was a horrible sight to see its motionless body laying on the ground. Many...
