Oops! Sold it

This is my Assignment 5 project as it stands. However, it is no longer in my possession: I sold it. This leaves me with the versions in blue and in purple to develop using similar methods as those used for the above. I chose to print this image rather than use coloured crayons or any other medium to produce a portrait, because I love the magic of the moment when peeling a print away from the plate. It’s both a surprise and a pleasure and these feelings do not appear to diminish with time/familiarity.

I am concerned that I may risk copying or reproducing what I’ve done already with this next version. I think it’s important that I develop it further in some way – at least use different colours, not just mimic. But is that the right way to go? Perhaps I could take the strengths of the sold piece and reuse them. Trouble is, I fear I’ve already produced the best version. This has cramped my thinking somewhat. But tomorrow is another day. I get to play with this:

References:

Walker.M. (2020) Hypervigilance #1 [mixed media on A1 cartridge paper]