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Linda
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 9:12 am: |  |
Enough light is the issue to address first. The type of light and color of it is secondary. |
Donna
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 2:22 pm: | |
I have an Ott light and don't think it gives enough light especially at night. It seems to give a pink cast to my work. A flourescent light washes out some of the color -- you will find yourself painting pretty bright! I've had the best results using both flourescent and incandescent at the same time. I also carry my paintings around the house, and outside, occasionally to check the color. |
John Preston
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 8:15 am: | |
Dee,
I've used various "natural light" simulated bulbs and find that they're not too different from regular bulbs as far as seeing color accurately. They DO seem to prevent eye fatigue better.That's worth considering.IMHO the main thing is to have ENOUGH light. Lamps have a "hotspot" and illumination drops off outside that spot, so make sure the lamp you pick will keep your paper, palette and such in the hotspot. That will pretty much be a function of the bulb's wattage. One complaint I've heard about OTT lights is their small area of illumination. You can get bulbs that simulate daylight to fit your existing lamps. Just get enough wattage for your purposes. These new "Reveal" bulbs by GE look suspiciously like the much more expensive Chromalux and Lumichrome bulbs from Europe. Has anyone tried them? |
Dee
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 2:25 pm: | |
Hi I am having a problem painting as my lighting is bad. I also like to paint in night and it isn't working to well. Any suggestions? I did see Ott lights which they call a natural light and also a desk lamp with a round ring of florescence around the inside and in center a normal light bulb.
Thanks |
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