by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 13, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Uncategorized
Painting #2 of 52/52 Challenge Rodrigues Flying Fox- "Grace" – Gouache & Graphite; ©2012 Mindy Lighthipe It is Week #2 in my 52/52 painting challenge. My post on Wednesday was about the Lubee Bat Conservancy and this special little bat...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 11, 2012 | Animal Portraits, Animal Rescue, Conservation, Graphite
Week #2- 52/52 Painting Challenge I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Lubee Bat Festival on October 29, 2011. The festival is held every year at the Lubee Bat Conservancy right here in my home town of Gainesville, Florida. The Lubee Bat Conservancy is an...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 3, 2012 | Botanical Art, Leaf Challenge
The holiday season was a crazy busy time for all of us. I hope that all of you had a wonderful season filled with friends and family. We are now in the New Year and I find that so many people are making resolutions. I prefer this year not to make any...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
A Pastel-Colored Dogwood Leaf? I was happy to find that dogwood trees grow this far south. It was one of my father's favorite trees. Each spring when the dogwoods were in bloom my father was in filled with joy.Spring time was his favorite time of year. When...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Oct 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Gingko Leaves – 2009 versus 2011 Every once in a while I like to paint something that I have already painted. I don't look at the older painting until I have finished the current one. I keep a record of my paintings so even if I have sold the painting...