You’ll find that a single color can feel both pure and suffocating. I’ve done a few pieces where the only variable is hue, and the result is either a quiet meditation or an overwhelming flood. The trick is to let the shade breathe, not to let it dominate. It’s like a single brushstroke across the ocean—beautiful in its economy, but it can drown the detail if you’re not careful.

You’ve nailed the paradox—one shade can clear the sky or drown the horizon. I’d say keep the brush light, let the pigment whisper instead of shout, and let the negative space hold its breath. That’s where the dance happens.