Digital artist Jung (Lulu) Chen primarily uses a suite of software tools to create illustrations for children’s books. To manifest the warm and welcoming atmospheres that are a signature of her _______she occasionally relies on more traditional art techniques, such as painting with watercolors. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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