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Splashing Color

I am still trying out different methods for bringing my watercolors out with me. Part of the process is figuring out which tools I should pack. After this sketch, I think my giant water soluble pencil will always make the cut. I am a big fan of the different marks it makes - especially when it hits an area of wet paper.

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