How-To Guide: Properly Lighting Your Artwork

Erin Hanson Newsletter No images? [Click here]( [The Erin Hanson Newsletter]( More on Lighting Artwork Dear {NAME}, Lighting your artwork can be tricky. I've experimented with various types of artwork lighting over the years, both in collectors' homes and in my own art galleries. When a piece of art is well-lit, you can see more of the detail and subtle color variations within the painting. You will appreciate your art collection more when you have excellent lighting. Two of the most important factors to consider when lighting a painting are 1) glare, and 2) color temperature. The wrong angle of the light will cast too much glare on the painting, making it hard to enjoy the painting. The correct angle will bounce the light away from your eyes, letting you see the painting with clarity. Of course, the correct angle must take into account where you will be viewing the painting from. The correct color temperature of the bulb will allow you to see the actual colors within the painting, without the colors turning "muddy." Standard warm household bulbs make a painting look yellowed and the colors de-saturated. I much prefer to use "high CRI" light bulbs (CRI = Color Rendering Index), which will illuminate more of the colors within the painting, allowing you to enjoy the full range of colors within the piece. I like the Soraa Vivid LED bulbs best for color clarity. These LED bulbs are long-lasting and do not generate heat or damaging light rays. Please take a look at the blog article below for details on angles, light bulbs, fixtures, and more. Happy lighting, Erin How to Light Your Artwork One question we often hear from our collectors here at The Erin Hanson Gallery is, “How do I light my new painting?” This is a topic close to our hearts here at the gallery, since we want every Erin Hanson painting to look its very best in every home. Because the lighting of a piece is so vital to one’s enjoyment of the artwork, we wanted to take a deep dive into the various lighting options you can utilize in your home or office as you display your painting. [Read More]( [The Erin Hanson Gallery]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( The Erin Hanson Gallery 9705 Carroll Centre Road San Diego CA 92126 (858) 324-4644 Please call or text us at the number above to make an appointment at the gallery. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to Erin Hanson's artist newsletter. [Unsubscribe](