The Painter's Dilemma: Light, Color, and Emotion

You pause for a moment, realizing that the light is not just illuminating your work—it's changing it.

The Painter's Dilemma: Light, Color, and Emotion
In the warm glow of sunlight, yellows and reds intensify, while cooler blues soften. Under the dimmer northern light, those same colors become more muted, shifting the entire tone of the painting. Photo by Jason Rost.