By 2011 the ink wasn't enough on its own anymore — color had entered the picture, and this collection is all about figuring out what it could do. These pieces feel like a series of bold experiments: some push high-contrast primaries to their limit, like the rich red and blue ribbons weaving through a green field in Blue Middle, or the two halves of Blue vs. Red locked in a geometric standoff. Others are more nuanced, layering muted purples, olives, and terracottas into something that feels almost textile-like in Dark Color. Circle Patterns brings a playful energy, with dozens of overlapping circles each getting their own color treatment — some solid, some patterned, some split — like a whole universe of little decisions packed onto one page. What ties it all together is that the underlying pattern work never gets lost; the color adds a new dimension without taking over. This is the era where the art really started finding its voice.