Let there be light

[redben]

My painting station is in a dingy corner of the spare room and given my painting needs all the help it can get I'm considering in investing in a light. I'm on a budget and would like something that replicates daylight if possible. Any suggestions?

[Verm1s]

Boom. There it is.

Good strong white light for sculpting, painting and mini photography. Good long arm with a good range of motion and angling. That said, it might not have been the best design idea to place most of the lamp's swinging weight on the thin walls of that transformer.
I started with one of these and later got a similar micromark lamp - but with the transformer on the plug - for extra photography lighting. When the argos lamp cracked and collapsed on me, I stuck with the single micromark. It does the job! I would've linked you to one of them, but bizarrely, no-one online seems to stock them.

[Elfaen]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micromark-...ht_1304wt_1081

would this be the lamp you speak of?

[Verm1s]

Yeah, but it won't be a good trail to follow after five days.

Plus, they have goofy shipping to Northern Ireland, which automatically makes them evil.

[Elfaen]

how much does the argos one heat up? Im in need for one when i move next month as my desk location is going from windowed heaven to dank cave. But to get the light right i'll need to have it fairly close to my head

[nedsta]

I use the argos one and it's just above my face, it does get a bit warm after time but nothing too bad, have you thought about painting your mancave white to brighten it up a bit too.

[Elfaen]

rented property so not an option. I'll pick up the argos one and open a window =D

[Kalandros]

http://ca.daylightcompany.com/produc...le-lamp-white/

:3
These are awesome.
But not cheap~

[Rahz]

http://ca.daylightcompany.com/produc...op-lamp-white/

Is the one I use. I had to take the magnifying glass off as it almost set a fire when the sun was blasting through it one morning (I normally kept the blind down but had forgotten). Now that I've moved into the basement though, magnifying glass is back on.

[Bartali]

Boom. There it is.

Good strong white light for sculpting, painting and mini photography. Good long arm with a good range of motion and angling. That said, it might not have been the best design idea to place most of the lamp's swinging weight on the thin walls of that transformer.
I started with one of these and later got a similar micromark lamp - but with the transformer on the plug - for extra photography lighting. When the argos lamp cracked and collapsed on me, I stuck with the single micromark. It does the job! I would've linked you to one of them, but bizarrely, no-one online seems to stock them.

Thanks for that Argos link. I've been on the look out for a suitable desk lamp for a little while and it looks as though that will do the job nicely

[DigitsDavid]

A good deal on at Hobbycraft right now for this great daylight lamp / magnifyer. I use one and it's better than sitting outdoors.

http://direct.hobbycraft.co.uk/produ...ght_351492.htm

[redben]

Thanks to everyone for the replies . I went with the Argos one and very happy with it I am too.

[Verm1s]

I like the look of that Hobbycraft one, too! If only I wasn't trying to save up a bit.

[JamesPayne]

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10214213/

Thats what i use.
work wonderfully, quite cheap and you can just clip it to the side of your paint station/table