September 24, 2026 @ 10:00am (Duration: 5 Hours 30 Minutes)
Farmers Market Art, Day 4: Sunflower Showcase
Register Now:Sunflowers take center stage in this day devoted to their dramatic bright yellow petals and intricate patterns. Working from provided blooms and mature seed heads, students will study petal arrangements and spiral seed patterns found in nature. Quick studies will help establish gesture and structure before moving into a more developed painting featuring both a bloom and a seed head. Instruction will focus on rendering complex, repeating spiral patterns and creating fresh, luminous yellow petals that contrast with the detailed center.
Instructor Bio(s)
Artist Mindy Lighthipe is passionate about getting out into the natural world and discovering beauty in every rock, stream, and forest. With this passion, she carefully studies her subjects in their environment.
Mindy uses a variety of techniques and media to create her bold imagery. She paints in watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and pan pastels. It is not uncommon for her to break traditional and classic rules by combining techniques to create her unique and breathtaking style.
Mindy graduated magna cum laude from Kean University with a BFA in studio arts and an MA in art education. She received her 210-hour certification in botanical illustration from the New York Botanical Gardens. After graduating, she went on to teach more than twenty different classes in their botanical art program and developed a 250-hour certificate in natural science illustration.
Mindy has been exhibiting her art since 1998 in juried and solo exhibitions. In 2009, she received a Silver Medal from the Royal Horticultural Society in London. In 2010, she had a solo exhibition at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Mindy currently teaches scientific illustration at the University of Florida. To learn more, visit www.mindylighthipe.com.
Materials and Equipment Needed
The materials list for this class can be found here:Link to Materials