Over the years, another subject matter that I keep returning to in some form are imagined topographical features. Island II started life as a plate shape that was created using a laser cutter. Then, I used a technique that was new to me at the time – pouring varnish directly onto the plate surface before adding carborundum powder (the dark areas you can see on the print). With the mixture still wet, I used an ordinary electric hairdryer which had the effect of blistering the surface like lava causing it to separate and move in interesting ways, resulting in the wide range of tones in the final prints.
