by Mindy Lighthipe | Apr 22, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Orchids, Uncategorized
Painting #15- Paphiopedilum "Dark Beauty" Original Watercolor Mindy Lighthipe ©2012 I was hoping to get this posted some time ago because I was out of the studio on vacation last week. I finished the painting, got it scanned and then started to write...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Mar 5, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, Orchids, Time Management, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
52/52 Painting Challenge- Painting # 9 Dendrobium lindleyi (aggregatum) Original Watercolor by Mindy Lighthipe ©2012 Dendrobium Aggregatum is also known as Dendrobium lindleyi. It is the first specie orchid I have painted. All the orchids I have painted before...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 30, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Orchids, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
Painting #5- 52/52 Painting Challenge This Catteleya orchid was a super challenge to paint. The brilliant magenta glowed against the pale and subtle hues of the white petals and sepals. I had to use lots of delicate colors to portray the white and not have it fade...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 24, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Orchids
Painting #4- 52/52 Painting Challenge Last night I attended the Gainesville Orchid Society meeting. I am a new member and found the group to be very friendly and very knowledgeable. I mostly joined because I love to paint orchids and am hoping to find some local...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jan 20, 2012 | 52/52 Challenge, Botanical Art, Gouache, Graphite, Orchids
Painting #3/Week #3 52/52 Painting Challenge 2012 I was visiting a friend in Naples Florida and she had a wonderful collection of orchids. They seemed to be just dripping off the trees and off the side of her house. I was in the midst of such a beautiful range of...
