Dream Studio

[Timothy C. Tyler]

I would welcome some input from you all on this. I'm thinking about building a studio with a focus on painting figures and portraits. My present studio is not bad but works better for making small landscapes large and it's great for still lifes. My skylights are too low.

I'd really enjoy hearing what you know about the studios of artists of 100 years ago like Gerome, Bouguereau and Waterhouse. Clearly these guys enjoyed constant light that was adjustable. I have a wall of north light right now but that doesn't provide overhead "Rembrant" lighting that I see in their work.

True and constant light that one can adjust is my hope. A 20 ft. sq. skylight and 20' ceilings sounds like a good idea. What happens when the natural light changes? I hope you'll have lots of great ideas for me. Thanks Tim