For the best natural lighting possible, which direction should the
windows in a painter's art studio face? North, South, East, or West?

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Clarification of Question by coyotecreststudio-ga on 27 Feb 2006 02:43 PST

I will be building a new home in the next 6 to 12 months and I want to
have an art studio included in this  home. I want to have the best
natural light I can in this room. I have always heard that east, or
southeastern light is the best but would like some opinions from
others on the subject.

The classic solution is rather different:  north facing high windows
or skylights.  Apparently, this will give more continuous even full
spectrum lighting than windows open directly to the sun.  It also
requires less controlling  - screens, shutters, etc.

Here are two sites that mention this.  The second one is specifially
about sculptors' studios.

http://www.nitaleland.com/articles/lighting.htm
http://www.orgrease.org/stone/Designing%20Your%20Sculpture%20Studio.pdf
(Scroll down to no. 5 about lighting.)

This is just a free comment.  I am sure that there are sites that are more useful.