The way we observe art is highly affected by the lighting around it. Some art movements are based on depicting light as a subject. The resulting artwork can almost be considered as paintings of lights themselves. Amazingly, we can also use light as a medium, as done by Olafur Eliasson and Bruce Nauman. 

Light offers added depth to our image. As we commonly create paintings on Canvas, there’s a great chance your art will seem boring or worthless if no light is involved. Adding light will not only bring grace but make your painting jump out of the canvas. The scene will enjoy a three-dimensional feel!

Light also offers a structure to art. The bright view allows viewers to focus deeply on everything. They will unconsciously go deeper into their thoughts about your painting; it would be nearly impossible to ignore your art.

So, it has been proved that your art can’t be successful without proper lighting. You may wonder what affects the influence of light on art. It mainly depends on the type of light. There are different types of illumination: diffused illumination, front lightning, rear lighting, reflected light, and conventional lighting.

So, it’s time to trick viewers into going in-depth. Consider proper lighting and see how successful your painting becomes.