Robert A. Johnson: Painting the Floral Still Life

This is a short preview of the ORIGINAL DVD (3 Hours) filmed by Liliedahl Video Productions during a painting demonstration at Liliedahl Fine Art Studio. Buy an original, full-length copy at: WWW.LILIPUBSORDERS.COM.

Please note that the Artist is paid a substantial royalty for each sale, whereas rental of this and other videos pays neither the Artist for their performance, nor the Producer for their efforts to make this video available.

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[ejdf870]

HOW ON EARTH do you "approximate" daylight with an artificial bulb? PLEASE tell me, I have been trying for years. NOTHING even comes close!

[LiliedahlVideo]

@ejdf870 This demonstration was painting using special fluorescent lighting that emitted a wavelength of 5,200 degrees Kelvin, the approx. color of daylight, and illuminated the setup, the canvas and the palette. A bulb which emits 3,200 deg. K is considered very warm and one which emits 7,000 deg. K or above is considered very cool. So, using such lighting allows one to paint in light that is essentially the same color as outdoor lighting.

[ejdf870]

@LiliedahlVideo Thanks for the reply, but I assume the reason you "usually" paint with natural daylight is because artificial light does not look the same, no matter what wavelength.

There is just a certain crispness and transparency about natural daylight that NO lamp can reproduce. I should know.

That said, do you mind sharing which special florescent bulb you use exactly (exact name, so I can go out and purchase it)? I'd like to try it myself. Thanks, Bob

[LiliedahlVideo]

@ejdf870 When one paints indoors, without windows, it is simply not possible to take advantage of natural daylight. You can go to energydimensionsdotcom or 1000bulbsdotcom to find similar bulbs.

[maqsizu]

God made your hands artistically !!!

I am in love with your roses !

Thank You for sharing .

Best regards,

zizi

[marlee39]

Very good instructions, love your work !

[ejdf870]

@LiliedahlVideo Thanks for the info, Bob. BTW, I was your classmate (David Leffel) in the early 1990's at the Art Students League in NY. Keep up the good work!

[archsleuth]

I realize you want to sell your video but it would be nice if you could include HOW you paint the actual rose.