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.