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Stolen gels.
Our studio moderator found Sally Strand's lighting gels and we did a low red gel on him. I LOVE low lighted subjects. I have had nothing but good results in the painting and the reception. I believe there are a number of psychological things at work with a low light source, secondary or primary.
First, as an artist, I have to think harder. The light UNDER the nose, and below the upper lid are all forcing me to see.
Second, there is a romantic candlelit suggestion. In modern light, it is all from above. Candles and fireplaces and all of the sources we see in older paintings are the only artificial light available. Except once when it reeked of television, all of my low light pictures are highly dramatic and emotional. The temperature of this one, overwhelmed the overhead incandescent. So cowboy Les was sitting by the fire in his ski sweater... ok!
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