Wildlife Art, Bird,Illustrative Art, Colored Pencil “HOATZIN BIRD” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

12"x9" Colored Pencil on Paper/Available

$300.00

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Bird Painting, Nature, Illustrative Art, BLACK CHEEKED WOODPECKER" The Art of Nature by Mindy Lighthipe

The Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) is a fairly small woodpecker. This is a female as the males have a red crown as well as a spot on the under belly.The female only has a red marking onto crown. This is an original watercolor combined with colored pencils. The painting is on Fabriano HotPress 140 lb archival watercolor paper. The painting is available unframed and includes free shipping within the USA. Outside of the USA please email Mindy at Mlighthipe@mac.com for price quote on shipping.

 
6"x6" Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper/Available

$550.00

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Bird Painting, Mixed Media, Nature, Illustrative Art, "MANGROVE SWALLOW" The Art of Nature by Mindy Lighthipe

The Mangrove Swallow ( Tachycineta albilinea) is commonly found by lakes, rivers, lagoons and marshes. It can be seen flying rapidly low over the waterways as it hunts for insects. I got to see this wonderful bird on the Sarapiqui River in Costa Rica. This is an original watercolor combined with colored pencils. The painting is on Fabriano HotPress 140 lb archival watercolor paper. The painting is available unframed and includes free shipping within the USA. Outside of the USA please email Mindy at Mlighthipe@mac.com for price quote on shipping.

 
6"x6" Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper/Available

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Bird Painting, Mixed Media, Nature, Illustrative Art, "BLUE GREY TANAGER" The Art of Nature by Mindy Lighthipe

The Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) is found wide spread through Central and South America. It can be seen in secondary forests as well as in plantations, gardens and urban settings. The male and the female look the same. This is an original watercolor combined with colored pencils. The painting is on Fabriano HotPress 140lb archival watercolor paper. The painting is available unframed and includes free shipping within the USA. Outside of the USA please email Mindy at Mlighthipe@mac.com for price quote on shipping.

 
6"x6" Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper/Available

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Bird Painting, Mixed Media, Nature, Illustrative Art, "MALE GREEN HONEY CREEPER" The Art of Nature by Mindy Lighthipe

The Male Green Honeycreeper ( Chlorophanes spiza) is one dazzling bird! He is bright green/turquoise with a black head and a red eye. The female is brilliant green. I painted her as a companion and she SOLD immediately! They are common in the lowland areas of Central America mostly on the Caribbean coast. This is an original watercolor combined with colored pencils. The painting is on Fabriano HotPress 140lb archival watercolor paper. The painting is available unframed and includes free shipping within the USA. Outside of the USA please email Mindy at Mlighthipe@mac.com for price quote on shipping.


6"x6" Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper/Available

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Bird Painting, Mixed Media, Nature, Illustrative Art, "PALM TANAGER" The Art of Nature by Mindy Lighthipe

The Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) is a common in Central America. It is often overlooked because of the pale grey and green makings. When you get the opportunity to see them up close, the subtle coloration has much more beauty to it than at first glance. This is an original watercolor combined with colored pencils. The painting is on Fabriano HotPress 140lb archival watercolor paper. The painting is available unframed and includes free shipping within the USA. Outside of the USA please email Mindy at Mlighthipe@mac.com for price quote on shipping. 


6"x6" Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper/Available

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Printmaking, Wildlife Art, Bird,Illustrative Art “Mangrove Swallow” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

This is a solar etching, hand colored with watercolor after it was hand pulled from an etching press. The etching was created from my original watercolor painting. It is an edition of 25 and the colors may vary as each are handpainted. Shipping is free within the continental USA. Please inquiry for shipping rates out of the USA. 

4"x4"Printmaking on Paper/Available

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Printmaking, Wildlife Art, Bird,Illustrative Art “FEMALE GREEN HONEYCREEPER” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

This is a solar etching, hand colored with watercolor after it was hand pulled from an etching press. The etching was created from my original watercolor painting. It is an edition of 25 and the colors may vary as each are handpainted. Shipping is free within the continental USA. Please inquiry for shipping rates out of the USA. 

4"x4"Printmaking on Paper/Available

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Solar Etching, Printmaking, Wildlife Art, Bird,Illustrative Art “BLACK CHEEKED WOODPECKER” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

This is a solar etching, hand colored with watercolor after it was hand pulled from an etching press. The etching was created from my original watercolor painting. It is an edition of 25 and the colors may vary as each are handpainted. Shipping is free within the continental USA. Please inquiry for shipping rates out of the USA.


4"x4"Printmaking on Paper/Available

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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, Illustration "VINTAGE AMARYLLIS BULB” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Amarylis bulb is one of my favorite bulbs to draw. It is really big and has papery, peeling layers that are fun to paint. It seemed like a perfect subject for this style of vintage painting.

14"x11"Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper

$250

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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, Colored Pencil,” TABU THE ONCILLA” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

What is an Oncilla? Oncillas are amongst the smallest of South & Central America’s wild cats. They are currently on the vulnerable list of species in potential danger of extinction. They are often mistaken for an ocelot or a margay, but they are smaller. If you aren't really paying attention you might think they are a house cat! Tabu is a permanent resident at the Toucan Rescue Ranch. 

8"x11" 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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