http://www.aaronnagel.com/2011/06/07/qa-w-my-love-for-you/ :: paintings by aaron nagel. oakland, ca :: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:52:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.aaronnagel.com/2011/06/07/qa-w-my-love-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-589 admin Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:08:26 +0000 http://www.aaronnagel.com/?p=1508#comment-589 I've never had a studio with northern light, and I do most of my painting at night, so i've come to rely on artificial light sources. right now I use florescents that I researched a bunch for optimal light and temp. I'm sure if you do some searches you'll find some more info as I can't really remember specifics, but basically you should be concerned with both the kelvin (temp of the light, 5000k being in the middle) and the color accuracy (a scale of 1 to 100). I think the lights I use are Phillips "Sunshine" and are in the 5000k range at something like 88 on the color accuracy scale. since gallery lighting is generally very warm, i've found that warming up the light in my studio with one additional 'Reveal' lightbulbs helps me to not overcompensate for the neutral light and paint flesh tones too warm. hope that helps! I’ve never had a studio with northern light, and I do most of my painting at night, so i’ve come to rely on artificial light sources. right now I use florescents that I researched a bunch for optimal light and temp. I’m sure if you do some searches you’ll find some more info as I can’t really remember specifics, but basically you should be concerned with both the kelvin (temp of the light, 5000k being in the middle) and the color accuracy (a scale of 1 to 100). I think the lights I use are Phillips “Sunshine” and are in the 5000k range at something like 88 on the color accuracy scale. since gallery lighting is generally very warm, i’ve found that warming up the light in my studio with one additional ‘Reveal’ lightbulbs helps me to not overcompensate for the neutral light and paint flesh tones too warm.
hope that helps!

]]> http://www.aaronnagel.com/2011/06/07/qa-w-my-love-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Clinton Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:01:33 +0000 http://www.aaronnagel.com/?p=1508#comment-586 Hey Aaron, Im a huge follower and inspired by your work. Pretty stoked for your new show. Im currently setting up a new studio space in atlanta and was wondering if you had any suggestions for lighting. I have a space with northern light but i may be setting the studio up in a room with smaller window, i was wondering what you have been using that has worked. Great work! Hey Aaron, Im a huge follower and inspired by your work. Pretty stoked for your new show. Im currently setting up a new studio space in atlanta and was wondering if you had any suggestions for lighting. I have a space with northern light but i may be setting the studio up in a room with smaller window, i was wondering what you have been using that has worked. Great work!

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