Hi all,
I'm seeking some advice/suggestions on better lighting for my painting area. At present, I just use a small desktop angle poise light, but I sometimes struggle with this as being sufficient when painting in the evenings and I'm looking for something better. Given that I mostly paint in the evenings, I need something that will help over the Autumn/Winter (not wishing to speed the darkness up though :( ).
I've seen pictures (in magazines/web painting articles) of what looks more 'dedicated' lighting equipment for modelling and heard about some products that offer natural/daylight effect-if that sounds right ? Has anyone got any experience of using such equipment and does anyone know where they can be obtained ?
Thanks in advance for any idea or opinions.
Tim
I use a 100W daylight bulb in my Den and then a 20W halogen lamp on the desk angled so the light is pointing away from me and onto the paiting area in front of me. Weeh I pick up what I am painting it is a few inches below the light so there are no shadows. I also use an Optivisor.
I use a 'LUXO' daylight fluorescent lamp which diffuses the light very nicely.
For a lamp, it was really bloody expensive when I bought it over 20 years ago...but I find it invaluable.
Cheers - Phil
Daylight bulb for me too, plus my work table in front of a window.
Chad
Yes, daylight flourescent - actually built into a magnifying glass - for the work surface, but reasonable ambient light in the room too. Painting in a pool of light surrounded by gloom is not the way to go.
Daylight bulb for me in the Winter: paint with my back to blind in the Summer so I can balance the amount of light.
They needn't be too expensive either: you can pick up bayonet ones for a few quid. Would definitely recommend angle-poise though (don't know what others think) because I don't like too much light and definitely not straight onto the figure.
Hope this helps :)
I bought a daylight fluorescent lamp from ebay and I would say it made a significant difference to lighting my painting area. Previously, I used various lamps with different bulbs but for me, the daylight lamp has been the bee's knees
Really simple and cheap solution:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Style-Silver-Adjustable-Modern-Table-Lamp-3-Watt-ES-SMD-LED-Daylight-Bulb-/350983098751?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Lamps&hash=item51b839117f
I use one of these overhead and the room's standard bulb: perfect painting light ;)
If you're going to buy one of the old "anglepoise" type lamps be sure to get one with locking screws. The ones without generally sag when the springs get fatigued.