After applying this second layer in blue, I have come to the conclusion that I need to remove the textured area of sky on plate #1 as well as having removed it from plate #3, which is the next (and last) layer to be printed.
This is how the #1 plate prints before further cutting:

And after cutting out the sky area completely:

I have produced 4 from this version in yellow. I shall leave plate #2 as it is with some texture in the sky so that it is not left completely blank in the final outcome.
All of the above were printed on Japanese Hosho paper using oil based ink.







