One of the realities of a longstanding art practice is the development of a deep familiarity with material. Anyone who has been working for a considerable length of time will undoubtedly have found their "go to" colors. I certainly have.
With this pastel sketch "Kind of Blue" I deliberately grabbed a handful of pastels that I'd never used before! A foray outside my color comfort zone led to a very nice painting. If I do say so myself!
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Marshall Noice