Sweeping Strokes

Many works call for subtlety and gentle strokes, however if one is too subtle in their work it won't be noticed at all. For this reason I chose to use more distinct versions of the colors when I applied the shading. Originally I intended to use a white background but the contrast looked poor so I ended up settling for a gray one. I feel that the impression given by this piece leaves a smile on the face of the viewer.

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