Little Lion and girl illustration

Little Lion and girl illustration

I created this image a few years ago for my portfolio. I was really keen on working on my colour palettes at that time.

I chose to focus on deep and dark colours, with heavy contrast to light and vibrant splashes. I am very drawn to very dark colours and how they can bring to life light or vibrant colours.

What colour combinations to you find yourself most drawn to? Are there colours you will never use?