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Splendid, it's a living still life;
Look at the effect of light on space.
Color has a tone despite the reduction in texture and space.
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Framing...
Like personality, taste develops over time.

when in doubts i just go white black grey + wood 🔥

Taste is a lot about what you‘be been exposed to. 
In my experience, the best thing to do is engage with examples of what you want, frequently and habitually. Your brain will subconsciously absorb what you need and you’ll start to see it materialize in your work without needing to try so hard.

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