Draw the Beauty of Nature with Mindy Lighthipe

Monday, July 15, 2019

Illustrative Wildlife Fine Art ,Watercolor Painting, Colored Pencil,Tropical Bird “Toucan in Papaya Tree” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

This original painting of a Toucan in a Papaya Tree is a painting I demonstrated in my new book, The Art of Botanical and Bird Illustration .

I used colored pencil and watercolor pencil to do this painting on Fabriano Artistico Hot Press 300lb watercolor paper. For the painting I used my sketches and photographs of a Rainbow Keeled Toucan and purchased a papaya tree that I planted and grew in my yard. Lucky for me I live in Florida and a local nursery had a good sized papaya tree I could do live drawings from. This is one of my favorite paintings and I throughly enjoyed every minute of composing it and painting.

24"x20" Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper-Available

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Friday, July 12, 2019

Bird Painting, Nature Painting, Wildlife, Watercolor Painting, Fine Art "BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

11"x14" Watercolor on Paper/Available

$250

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Nature Painting, Wildlife, Mixed Media Painting, Fine Art "SPOONBILL" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

This little study is an original mixed media painting of a Roseate Spoonbill. I used watercolor and pastel in this painting.

5"x7" Mixed Media on Paper/Available

$75

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Monday, July 8, 2019

Botanical Fine Art Painting,Watercolor Painting, "PAPHIOPEDILUM IN DARK PURPLE" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

Another one of my favorite Lady Slipper Orchids. The dark purple color almost looks black. The variegated leaves have a wonderful texture and pattern. This is an original watercolor on 300lb watercolor paper.

18"x14" Watercolor on Paper/Available

$1200

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Friday, July 5, 2019

Botanical Fine Art Painting, "HUMMINGBIRD MOTH & SIBERIAN IRISES" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The tiny little hummingbird moth hovers over flowers and zooms around the garden just like a real hummingbird only tinier! This fellow zoomed in and out of these Siberian Irises in my garden and I just had to paint it!

18"x14" Watercolor on Paper/Available

$1200

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Botanical Fine Art Painting, "BIRDS OF PARADISE" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Bird of Paradise is one of the beloved flowers of the tropics. It is well known in the Floral Trade Industry for its unusual appearance and long lasting blooms.

This listing is for the original watercolor, unframed. It is signed by the artist. Shipping is free in the continental USA.

18"x14" Watercolor on Paper/Available

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Monday, July 1, 2019

Botanical Fine Art Painting, Nature,Butterfly "LOBSTER CLAW HELICONIA WITH MOSAIC BUTTERFLY" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The heliconia in this painting is referred to as a "Lobster Claw" because of it shape, size and color. The butterfly in the painting is commonly know as the Mosaic Butterfly. The latin name is Colubra dirce. I have encountered both of these species on my many trips to Central America. I really enjoyed putting them together as I like the brilliant color of the flower with the muted, earth tones of the highly patterned underside of the butterfly.

12"x9" Watercolor on Paper

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