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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View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
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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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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
Click HERE for more info about this painting.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
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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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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
Click HERE to purchase.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
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Mindy's BOOK by Quarto Books is available on Amazon HERE
5"x7"x1" Watercolor on Canvas-Available
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View Mindy's available Fine Art Reproductions HERE
This Stag Beetle made a great subject for this experiment of aging the watercolor paper. The paper was hand torn/deckled and then the beetle was done on top. This is a male beetle. You can tell by the size of the large Mandibles. The male uses the large mandibles to "duel" with other males. The mandibles act as a sword and will fling their opponent off of a log and declare to be the winner!
14"x11"Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper
$250
Click HERE to purchase or for details about this painting.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
http://mindylighthipefineart.com
http://mindylighthipe.com
Learn about my Annual Art Tour to Costa Rica HERE
The next one is January 29th - February 7th 20201
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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
Click HERE for purchase info.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
http://mindylighthipefineart.com
http://mindylighthipe.com
Learn about my Annual Art Tour to Costa Rica HERE
The next one is January 29th - February 7th 20201
Follow Mindy on Pinterest
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Mindy's BOOK by Quarto Books is available on Amazon HERE
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
Click HERE for purchase info.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
http://mindylighthipefineart.com
http://mindylighthipe.com
Learn about my Annual Art Tour to Costa Rica HERE
The next one is January 29th - February 7th 20201
Follow Mindy on Pinterest
Follow Mindy on Instagram
Mindy's BOOK by Quarto Books is available on Amazon HERE
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
Click HERE for purchase info.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
http://mindylighthipefineart.com
http://mindylighthipe.com
Learn about my Annual Art Tour to Costa Rica HERE
The next one is January 29th - February 7th 20201
Follow Mindy on Pinterest
Follow Mindy on Instagram
Mindy's BOOK by Quarto Books is available on Amazon HERE
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
Click HERE for more info about this painting.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
http://mindylighthipefineart.com
http://mindylighthipe.com
Learn about my Annual Art Tour to Costa Rica HERE
The next one is January 29th - February 7th 20201
Follow Mindy on Pinterest
Follow Mindy on Instagram
Mindy's BOOK by Quarto Books is available on Amazon HERE
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
Click HERE to purchase.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
http://mindylighthipefineart.com
http://mindylighthipe.com
Follow Mindy on facebook
Follow Mindy on Pinterest
Follow Mindy on Instagram
Mindy's BOOK by Quarto Books is available on Amazon HERE
5"x7"x1" Watercolor on Canvas-Available
Click HERE to purchase.
View Mindy's available Fine Art Reproductions HERE
This Stag Beetle made a great subject for this experiment of aging the watercolor paper. The paper was hand torn/deckled and then the beetle was done on top. This is a male beetle. You can tell by the size of the large Mandibles. The male uses the large mandibles to "duel" with other males. The mandibles act as a sword and will fling their opponent off of a log and declare to be the winner!
FRESH OFF THE EASEL....
14"x11"Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper
$250
Click HERE to purchase or for details about this painting.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
http://mindylighthipefineart.com
http://mindylighthipe.com
Follow Mindy on facebook
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Mindy's BOOK by Quarto Books is available on Amazon HERE
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
Click HERE to purchase.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
http://mindylighthipefineart.com
http://mindylighthipe.com
Follow Mindy on facebook
Follow Mindy on Pinterest
Follow Mindy on Instagram
Mindy's BOOK by Quarto Books is available on Amazon HERE
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
Click HERE for more info about this painting.
View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE
http://mindylighthipefineart.com
http://mindylighthipe.com
Follow Mindy on facebook
Follow Mindy on Pinterest
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Mindy's BOOK by Quarto Books is available on Amazon HERE
