Still Life Painting Experiment with Light Temperature
I painted the same still life 5 times with different lighting and canvas sizes. I probably could've painted this with more drastic changes, such as moving the light source to the right, etc.. but I felt these subtleties would be more interesting and consistent. Also, I got sick of painting this still life, so 5 times was enough! Here's what I did:
#1 - 8x10 - Warm light 2700K bulb
#2 - 6x8 - Warm light 2700K bulb
#3 - 6x8 - 5000K bulb
#4 - 8x10 - Natural daylight
#5 - 5x7 - Warm light 2700K bulb
What I Learned/Observed
Different lighting situations alter color and harmony [obviously, but sometimes not so obvious or easy to observe]
Each painting is a new experience and calls for unique handling
Style is defined by a body of work, not by each individual piece alone
Size of the painting determines handling
Hope you enjoyed these experiments and seeing these paintings :)
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