LIGHT CONTROL FOR PAINTING

Part of the importance of lighting is to sustain an even luminescence at a spectrum as close to daylight as possible. The spots and floods are arranged in three groups. Each outer group is in opposing angles. This provides the neutralizing effect of any shadow that may be caused by my hand as I paint. The inner group is directly forward at a slight array. This also softens any shadows created by the outer light sets. The upper ambient halogens give a general lift to the whole studio for overall comfort for long periods of painting.

Altogether there are roughly 15-20 halogen 50w spots and floods pointing at the canvas, about 1000w of light for the complete canvas area. The lights are also adjusted for the size of each painting."Trust me its bright in there."

The reason for all of this fuss over lights is because I paint using many layers of transparent colours. The light has to penetrate deep into the canvas so the hues can be read clearly. This layering effect of transparent paint creates the glowing resonance in the final painting.