I like using the soft colors and retro colors, but so far there are big differences in the various incarnations of my work. I would like to focus on creating a singular style. There are challenges in that because my work also has a tactile component. I need to find a way to incorporate the detail of "Shorty" and "Myriad" into the three-dimensional, tactile character of the "Magic Sheep." As Engelbreit has done, I need to establish a consistent color palette that I will use in all of my work. That is one of the elements that makes Engelbreit immediately identifiable. I very much enjoy pen and ink and need to find a way to incorporate that drawing style into tactile, three dimensional work. It is possible that I will have to forgo pen and ink...

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