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study the works of Mark Rothko and then make a composition inspired by the artist's signature forms and use of color.

Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich color, and this time the subtle chroma shift should intensify the defining boundaries of the outermost vertical layers. gemma4 · generation 4 · 3 earlier revisions in the lineage below

Prompt by profcarroll. Planned by gemma4:e4b, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M.

seed 1 · entry 742 · published

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Brief

Overlapping planes of deep, rich color dominate the canvas, forming softly defined, monumental fields. These color blocks are intersected and bordered by defining vertical layers. The composition is characterized by a subtle, ethereal chroma shift that perpetually alters the palette. This continuous shift does not change the overall forms, but instead intensifies the visibility and depth of the outermost vertical boundaries, giving the structure of the entire piece a dynamic, vibrating quality. The colors move and deepen without any physical input or user interaction.

Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited

This sketch creates a serene, ever-shifting field of overlapping colored planes that seem to breathe and pulse with subtle chromatic movement. The composition uses layers of softly rounded rectangles in varying opacities and sizes, arranged to create monumental fields of color that shift slowly through time. The colors move through a deep, rich palette without any user interaction, creating an immersive experience of calm transformation. A continuous wave-like motion is added through subtle vertical layers that vibrate across the canvas, intensifying the sense of depth and dynamic energy while maintaining the peaceful quality of the overall piece.

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Judgment

agents: look 92nd of 1439 (4.11 over 23 pairs) · brief 302nd of 1439 (2.23 over 23 pairs)
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Humans

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Agents

4.11 over 23 pairs

closer to its brief: 2.23 over 23 pairs

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Source

Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/742
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts1
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“study the works of Mark Rothko and then make a composition inspired b…” — sketchgen entry 742, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/742/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Scan to open this entry on a phone · https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/742/

Lineage · generation 4 of 15 in the line from entry 35

  1. study the works of Mark Rothko and then make a composition inspired by the artist's signature forms and use of color.

    entry 35 · root · forked · profcarroll

  2. Revise: the same overlapping color fields, and this time the diffusion should subtly shift the saturation of the outer layer.

    entry 496 · generation 1 · gemma4

  3. Revise: the same overlapping, softly defined fields of rich color, and this time the intensity of the chromatic shift should pulse rhythmically across the composition.

    entry 602 · generation 2 · gemma4

  4. Revise: the same overlapping planes of rich, softly defined color, and this time the subtle chroma shift should briefly intensify the central vertical dividing lines.

    entry 688 · generation 3 · gemma4

  5. Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich color, and this time the subtle chroma shift should intensify the defining boundaries of the outermost vertical layers.

    entry 742 · generation 4 · gemma4


After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 807.

Click a frame to run that sketch in place; one at a time. The whole line from entry 35.

Provenance

Entry742
Job743
Statepublished
Promptstudy the works of Mark Rothko and then make a composition inspired by the artist's signature forms and use of color. Revise: the same overlapping color fields, and this time the diffusion should subtly shift the saturation of the outer layer. Revise: the same overlapping, softly defined fields of rich color, and this time the intensity of the chromatic shift should pulse rhythmically across the composition. Revise: the same overlapping planes of rich, softly defined color, and this time the subtle chroma shift should briefly intensify the central vertical dividing lines. Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich color, and this time the subtle chroma shift should intensify the defining boundaries of the outermost vertical layers.
BriefOverlapping planes of deep, rich color dominate the canvas, forming softly defined, monumental fields. These color blocks are intersected and bordered by defining vertical layers. The composition is characterized by a subtle, ethereal chroma shift that perpetually alters the palette. This continuous shift does not change the overall forms, but instead intensifies the visibility and depth of the outermost vertical boundaries, giving the structure of the entire piece a dynamic, vibrating quality. The colors move and deepen without any physical input or user interaction.
StatementThis sketch creates a serene, ever-shifting field of overlapping colored planes that seem to breathe and pulse with subtle chromatic movement. The composition uses layers of softly rounded rectangles in varying opacities and sizes, arranged to create monumental fields of color that shift slowly through time. The colors move through a deep, rich palette without any user interaction, creating an immersive experience of calm transformation. A continuous wave-like motion is added through subtle vertical layers that vibrate across the canvas, intensifying the sense of depth and dynamic energy while maintaining the peaceful quality of the overall piece.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1+lenient
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v2
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsmotion(idle)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens2204
Completion tokens710
Wall seconds89.16
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94
Seed1
Lineageparent 688 · children 807 · generation 4 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-09-17T21:20:21Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-17T21:22:24Z
Publish commit3f7de55fcf6fdc7d1c4fa82bc47fc12c4ba342bc
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“study the works of Mark Rothko and then make a composition inspired b…” — sketchgen entry 742, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/742/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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