Three Fixtures For The Price Of One: Introducing The New 250W UV Long Throw Series II

The Series II features interchangeable reflectors for spot, wide spot, and flood configurations in the same fixture. Spot. Wide Spot. Flood. In the past, you had to purchase three different fixtures to get these three configurations. But now, with the Series II, you get all three in the same fixture, thanks to the new interchangeable reflector design. Instead of buying a completely new fixture, simply change out the reflector. In other words: one fixture… three reflectors. (Additional reflectors ...

October 14, 2011|Blacklight Products|

We’re Sponsoring This Cool Project. Will You Join Us?

Test shot from "Creative Process", a black light stop-motion film produced by Bradley Lawrence. Ever since we first saw Bradley Lawrence's work, which we wrote about here, we've been enamored. Lawrence is an artist who creates, among other things, stop-motion animation using the black light effect. In fact, we think his work is so cool and unique, we've decided to sponsor his latest project, "Creative Process." "Creative Process" is an art film using the black light effect and ...

September 20, 2011|Uncategorized|

Secret Paintings – What’s This Artist Got To Hide?

The background image is an abstract painting by Scarlett Lacey. (Click image for a larger view.) Scarlett Lacy's got something to hide. No, it's not skeletons (October is next month), it's something a bit more… er… erotic. Certainly not the sort of thing you want just anyone to see. Lacey is a fine artist whose abstract paintings have caught some attention. She was born and raised in England. Had artistic, liberal-minded parents. And for several years, has lived ...

September 14, 2011|Featured Artist|

Introducing Spectra Shot™ – An Innovative Application of Fluorescence

Spectra Shot's Skeet Shot is visible at night under black light, which helps improve shooting accuracy. Say you're out hunting duck with a buddy, and you both shoot at the same bird, but your buddy claims it was his kill. That's exactly the scenario that inspired the invention of Spectra Shot™ skeet shot. Spectra Shot is shotgun ammunition with fluorescent pellets - available in four different colors - so you can end the argument once and for all ...

August 30, 2011|Blacklight Products|

To Seal or Not to Seal: When to Seal Your Black Light Painting

Wildfire Sealer protects UV artwork from moderate touching and handling without inhibiting UV. One of the most common questions we get at Wildfire is, "Should I add a sealer to my UV artwork?" The answer is always, "It depends." As a general rule, if your artwork will be kept in a safe place away from touching or handling, then you don't need to worry about sealing. However, if it will appear in a public area where it may ...

August 1, 2011|Painting Tips|

Introducing The Ultrarail Series Black Light Fixture – An Ultra-Slim Design For Small Spaces

Introducing the Ultrarail Series: An ultra-slim, but powerful, black light fixture for small applications. Got a small space you need illuminated with black light? Well finally, there's an ultra-cool alternative to the cheap, under-the-cabinet fluorescent black lights you find in hardware stores. For a much more elegant and powerful solution, there's now the Ultrarail series… The Ultrarail is perfect for small, intimate, enclosed spaces such as shelving, exhibits, displays, coves, soffits, etc. Here are the key features… Its ...

July 25, 2011|Blacklight Products|

‘Punkadelik’ UV Art by French Artist Antoine Merger

"Guess Who?" (2010) by Antoine Merger. Acrylic and fluorescent paint on canvas. July's featured UV artist hails all the way from France. Antoine Merger has been producing UV art over the last 15 years as "Punkadelik", a fitting description of his punk-inspired 'technicolor' artwork. Citing influences such as Matta, Escher, Vermeer, Moebius, and Nagual, Merger creates fantastic imagery drawn from Japanese manga and popular science fiction films such as Star Wars and Alien. His use of fluorescent paint, ...

July 16, 2011|Featured Artist|

UV Painting Tip: How To Create “Transition Grays” For Dual Image Effects

Black & white daylight image using transition gray mixtures. One of the coolest signature black light effects is the dual image: one image appears under normal lighting, while a different image appears under backlight. The dual image can be as simple as an ordinary shift in color… or as complex as two completely different, unrelated images. The most fundamental element to creating a dual image is the use of transition colors, or paint blends that transition from one ...

June 29, 2011|Painting Tips|

Finally, An Energy Efficient Way To Get That Ultra-Bright “Wildfire Effect”

The Effects Master Energy II uses less than a third of the energy of the Effects Master Standard. Wildfire's Effects Master Standard fixture is the top of the line when it comes to fluorescent backlight fixtures. But it does have one drawback: its electronic VHO (Very High Output) ballast takes a lot of juice, so you can only put 3 or 4 fixtures on a circuit. Well, now there's a way to get 85% of the brightness of ...

June 16, 2011|Blacklight Products|

Introducing Our First Featured UV Blacklight Artist

UV Artist Brad Lawrence "The Blacklight Blaze" is happy to announce its first featured UV artist: Brad Lawrence from Clarkston, MI. Brad is an award-winning portrait artist who became a UV convert about a year ago. Since then, he's been exploring fluorescent paint, water dye, and other fluorescent materials in his art. Brad writes, "The medium began taking precedence over my previous devotion to traditional portraiture, and I sought to find out how far I could push it's capabilities ...

June 6, 2011|Featured Artist|