by Mindy Lighthipe | Costa Rica, Insect Art, Uncategorized, Workshops
As many of you already know I LOVE bugs! Here is a favorite beetle I found while traveling in Costa Rica. It is a giant long horned beetle – Macrodontia batesi. It was 5 inches long! Most people are terrified when they see something this big because they think...
by Mindy Lighthipe | 52/52 Challenge, Insect Art, Orchids, Uncategorized, Watercolor Tips
Painting #19 of 52/52 Painting Challenge + Bonus Beetle! "Orchid Bee" Watercolor on Vellum; MLighthipe ©2012 This painting was finished last week and I was already to scan it when…… I couldn't find it! Vellum is made from animal skin and...
by Mindy Lighthipe | 52/52 Challenge, Costa Rica, Insect Art
Painting #14 of the 52/52 Painting Challenge One of the World’s Largest Beetles Macrodontia cervicornis- watercolor on vellum ©MLighthipe 2012 This is the largest and best-known member of the genus Cerambycidae. It is a Macrodontia cervicornis, male...
by Mindy Lighthipe | 52/52 Challenge, Insect Art, Watercolor Tips, Workshops
Painting #13- week 13 of 52/52 Painting Challenge "Cicada Passage" ©2012 Mindy Lighthipe Watercolor on Vellum This past weekend I took a painting on vellum class with Karen Kluglein at the Sag Harbor Inn on Long Island. Karen does beautiful botanical...
