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Lisa Strachan · 10-25-2002, 07:55 AM

This was good to take in Michael, even though it concerns the Southern light here in the land of Oz.

I have re-arranged my easel in my studio since talks here-about the best light and, even though I have nearly finished my current portrait, I have noticed a better setup within a day! It really has help me get the best light!

I can imagine it would be perfect for a pose, with all the talk about lighting the studio, I have been somewhat bewildered, I don't think we even have some of the lights here that the forum discusses! I think I am lucky with our Queensland sunshine, it is bright, constant ( 7:00am till 5:30pm), and pure. And our house is on stilts... so the window is approx. 4 meters high off the ground.

The only thing bad with it is that at night, when I paint it is never the same, perhaps going to bed IS a better option! Perhaps painting should be first during the day, and everything else I have to do happens after dark.

I think natural lighting on figures is soft and real, lively and complementing!

10-25-2002, 07:55 AM	#2
Lisa Strachan Associate Member Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 15	Interesting Michael This was good to take in Michael, even though it concerns the Southern light here in the land of Oz. I have re-arranged my easel in my studio since talks here-about the best light and, even though I have nearly finished my current portrait, I have noticed a better setup within a day! It really has help me get the best light! I can imagine it would be perfect for a pose, with all the talk about lighting the studio, I have been somewhat bewildered, I don't think we even have some of the lights here that the forum discusses! I think I am lucky with our Queensland sunshine, it is bright, constant ( 7:00am till 5:30pm), and pure. And our house is on stilts... so the window is approx. 4 meters high off the ground. The only thing bad with it is that at night, when I paint it is never the same, perhaps going to bed IS a better option! Perhaps painting should be first during the day, and everything else I have to do happens after dark. I think natural lighting on figures is soft and real, lively and complementing!