Botanical Painting, Illustrative Botanical, Nature Fine Art Painting, Original Watercolor Painting, Wildlife "TORCH & MALACHITE” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

Torch Ginger and Malachite Butterfly This huge waxy flower stands 3-4 feet off the ground which is why the common name is the The Torch Ginger. The Scientific name is : Etlingera elatior and it belongs to the Family: Zingiberaceae (ginger) The Butterfly is commonly known as the Malachite and the scientific name is Siproeta stelenes. It is a neotropical brush-footed butterfly. Brush-footed butterflies only have 4 visible legs. 

There are 2 smaller, almost microscopic legs located under the head located at the top of the thorax. It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings. This listing is for an original art work.

14"x11" Colored Pencil on Paper

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Nature Fine Art Painting, Colored Pencil, Wildlife,"SPECTACLED OWL” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Spectacle Owl , Pulsatrix perspicillata is the first owl I ever saw in the wild. I was walking in the rainforest on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica when suddenly I felt as if I was being watched. I looked around and didn't see anything, until I looked up. The gaze of an owl staring at you is piercing. I stopped dead in my tracks and watched this magnificent raptor. I will never forget that moment. This painting was done from a rescued owl at the Toucan Rescue Ranch. They rehabilitate all rainforest birds found in Costa Rica.

They have all the Neo-Tropical Owls and when possible the birds are released back into the wild. This listing is for an original colored pencil and PanPastel paintings on Stonehenge Kraft Paper. It is unframed. 25% of the sale will go towards donating funds to the Toucan Rescue Ranch.

7"x7" Colored Pencil on Paper

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Nature Fine Art Painting, Original Watercolor Painting, Wildlife,"COMET MOTH-VINTAGE” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

This Comet Moth is a male. How do I know this???? The tails are unusually long. The female has a much shorter tail and a heavier, fuller body. Also the antenna on the males are feathery. This is so they can pick up pheromones released by the females. This is a spectacular moth and is enormous as well as colorful.


14"x11"Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper

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Wildlife, Nature Fine Art Painting, Original Watercolor Painting, "MILLIE THE 2 FINGERED SLOTH” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

I LOVE Sloths! For over 30 years I have traveled to Costa Rica. I always see sloths in the wild. This particular sloth is "Millie" the 2 fingered sloth. A park ranger rescued her when she was only a few weeks old. A huge mudslide toppled her and her mom from the trees. Unfortunately, Millie's mom perished in the storm. Luckily, this tiny baby sloth was taken to the Toucan Rescue Ranch. Millie was the first sloth to arrive at this all bird rehab center. Here she thrived, paving the way for more injured, orphaned and abandoned sloths to get the care they needed. Millie is now an Ambassador at Toucan Rescue Ranch. Everyone loves her! Working with the folks at Toucan Rescue Ranch is a privledge. I love helping them. This original is a combination of colored pencil and PanPastels on Stonehenge Kraft paper. The art is unframed and includes free shipping within the continental USA). 25% of the sale of this painting goes directly to the Toucan Rescue Ranch. 300 animals are in much need of funding for medical expenses, food and rehab.

7"x7" Mixed Media on Paper

$525

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Wildlife, Nature Fine Art Painting, Original Watercolor Painting,”RED VINTAGE BEETLE” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

This red ground beetle was a fun challenge as I experimented with working on creating a vintage look on the paper. It is hand torn/deckled on 300 lb watercolor paper.

8.5"x6"Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper

$75

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Wildlife, Nature Fine Art Painting, "NITE CROWNED HERON" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

5"x7"x1" Watercolor on Canvas-Available

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Wildlife, Illustrative Art, Bird, Fine Art Print on Canvas “White Ibis” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

5"x7"x1" Ink on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

$42

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Wildlife Art, Bird, Nature, Illustrative Art ,Fine Ary Print "Pelican" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Brown Pelican is found throughout the eastern and southern coast of the USA. During  mating season the eye color of the male turns a beautiful blue to attract the females. The original painting was 60" tall by 40" wide and was a commission for a private collector.

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Printmaking on Paper, Original Art “Tortoise Beetle 2” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

4.5"x4.5" Printmaking on Paper

$125.00

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Wildlife Art, Bird,Illustrative Art, Colored Pencil “GREEN BACK HERON” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

12"x9" Colored Pencil on Paper/Available

$300.00

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Wildlife Painting, Bird, Nature, Illustrative Art, Watercolor “JUVENILE BLUE HERON” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Great Blue Heron is a common wading bird throughout the USA. It is super common here where I live in Florida. This juvenile was making all kinds of noises at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. He kept opening his mouth and ruffling his head feathers. He was a quawky teenager with a mohawk! He was a successful hunter and caught a fish while I watched. This listing is for an original colored pencil drawing. It is on Stonehenge Kraft paper

10"x10" Pencil on Paper/Available

$550.00

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Wildlife Art, Bird,Illustrative Art, Colored Pencil “BURROWING OWL STRETCH” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Burrowing Owl is a very small ground dwelling owl. I was really surprised when I saw them. I thought they would be bigger but they only stand about 6-8 inches tall. They live in small burrows int he ground much like prairie dogs. They scurry around the ground and if a predator gets close they rapidly run down into the hole. This little guy was a delight to watch. I went with a friend to a place in Cape Coral which is known for protecting these endangered owls. He came out of the burrow and started to stretch his wings. I had such a great time that day and hope to do more paintings of these delightful little owls! This listing is for an original watercolor. It is on Fabriano 140 lb watercolor paper.

14"x11" Watercolor on Paper/Available

$550.00

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