Nature Fine Art Painting, Insect "RUDDY DAGGERWING BUTTERFLY" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Ruddy Daggerwing, Marpesia petreus, has hooked fore wing tips and hind wing tails that are often attacked by predators. If attacked the tips and tails fall off, protecting the vital parts. The caterpillars thrive on fig leaves such as the Strangler Fig, in the Ficus family. 

6"x6" Watercolor on Paper/Available

$175

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View Mindy's available Fine Art Reproductions HERE

Study with Mindy in COSTA RICA in 2019-Learn More HERE

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Mindy's a new BOOK is now available on Amazon  HERE

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Nature Fine Art Painting, Insect "RUDDY DAGGERWING BUTTERFLY" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Ruddy Daggerwing, Marpesia petreus, has hooked fore wing tips and hind wing tails that are often attacked by predators. If attacked the tips and tails fall off, protecting the vital parts. The caterpillars thrive on fig leaves such as the Strangler Fig, in the Ficus family. 

6"x6" Watercolor on Paper/Available

$175

Click HERE for purchase info.

View Mindy's available Fine Art Reproductions HERE

Study with Mindy in COSTA RICA in 2019-Learn More HERE

View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE

http://MindyLighthipe.com
http://MindyLighthipeFineArt.com

Mindy's a new BOOK is now available on Amazon  HERE

Follow Mindy on facebook

Follow Mindy on Pinterest

Follow Mindy on Instagram

Nature Fine Art Painting, Insect "RUDDY DAGGERWING BUTTERFLY" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Ruddy Daggerwing, Marpesia petreus, has hooked fore wing tips and hind wing tails that are often attacked by predators. If attacked the tips and tails fall off, protecting the vital parts. The caterpillars thrive on fig leaves such as the Strangler Fig, in the Ficus family. 

6"x6" Watercolor on Paper/Available

$175

Click HERE for purchase info.

View Mindy's available Fine Art Reproductions HERE

View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE

http://MindyLighthipe.com
http://MindyLighthipeFineArt.com

Mindy's a new BOOK by Quarto Books is now available on Amazon  HERE

Nature Fine Art Painting, Insect "RUDDY DAGGERWING BUTTERFLY" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Ruddy Daggerwing, Marpesia petreus, has hooked fore wing tips and hind wing tails that are often attacked by predators. If attacked the tips and tails fall off, protecting the vital parts. The caterpillars thrive on fig leaves such as the Strangler Fig, in the Ficus family. 

6"x6" Watercolor on Paper/Available

Click HERE for purchase info.

View Mindy's available Fine Art Reproductions HERE

View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE

http://MindyLighthipe.com
http://MindyLighthipeFineArt.com

Click HERE to learn about Mindy's FREE video.

                                        Click HERE to view Mindy's available books.

Nature Fine Art Painting, Insect "RUDDY DAGGERWING BUTTERFLY" The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe

The Ruddy Daggerwing, Marpesia petreus, has hooked fore wing tips and hind wing tails that are often attacked by predators. If attacked the tips and tails fall off, protecting the vital parts. The caterpillars thrive on fig leaves such as the Strangler Fig, in the Ficus family. 

6"x6" Watercolor on Paper/Available

Click HERE for purchase info.

View Mindy's available Fine Art Reproductions HERE

View Mindy's Class Schedule HERE

http://MindyLighthipe.com
http://MindyLighthipeFineArt.com

Tortoise Beetles and Solar Etchings.....Insects have always been peaked my curiosity....Read more HERE

Art and Photography Workshop to Costa Rica 


Join Artist Mindy Lighthipe and Photographer Nancy Richmond on an Artistic Adventure Tour to Costa Rica.

March 8 – 17, 2017 

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Check out the video above to see some of the highlights from our 2016 Art & Photography workshop in Costa Rica last year.

Each year our itinerary changes a little bit. The 10 day tour is where the rainforest is our classroom. Learn field sketching, digital photography for all levels. 


Click HERE for details and Itinerary!!