This was a page that I had gradually filled with scraps of yellow hued collage – including scraps of origami paper, images from cookery magazines, photographs from National Geographic. I sketched in a figure over the top of the collage and then painted the negative spaces in a lemon acrylic so that the background became covered in bubble shapes that revealed the collage layer beneath. When it comes to the figure, I was plagiarizing myself again since I copied her from an ink and watercolour drawing from over two years ago. I prefer that original version but it is fun to translate an illustration into a different medium and see what differences emerge.
A Pict in PA 
I like both version. I do like how you achieved the background and the eyes are mesmerizing.
Thanks, Sharon. It’s funny you mention the eyes because they are one of the bits I dislike. They seem too large and wide.
That’s interesting, the eyes become the focal point for me and pull me in.
I like both versions too. I am really intrigued by the bubbles. What a great idea.
Thanks. I’m drawn to circles so the bubbles just made sense.
I like this version better and I think it is because of the eyes. I agree with Sharon, I think they are really compelling.
Thank you, Claudia. The eyes certainly jump out from the page, that’s for sure.