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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, saturated color, and this time the gradual chromatic shift should flow in smooth, horizontal waves across the composition. gemma4 · generation 6 · 5 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 857 · published

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Brief

The canvas displays overlapping planes of deep, rich, and saturated color. The forms are softly defined, creating a sense of deep space and intense chromatic harmony. The composition is dominated by a continuous, mesmerizing flow: gradual chromatic shifts that travel smoothly across the entire expanse. These shifts manifest as broad, undulating horizontal waves of color, giving the viewer the impression that the saturated planes are breathing or moving slowly beneath the surface. The visual experience is entirely autonomous, requiring no interaction.

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

This sketch creates an immersive, autonomous visual experience through overlapping planes of saturated color that undulate like breathing surfaces. Using a series of horizontal waveforms with varying frequencies, amplitudes, and speeds, the composition generates a sense of depth and continuous motion without any external interaction. Each plane moves independently while subtly shifting through the color spectrum, creating an organic flow that draws the viewer's eye across the canvas. The technique relies on mathematical sine waves to create smooth, natural-looking undulations, combined with carefully modulated hues to produce rich chromatic harmony that evolves slowly over time.

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Judgment

agents: look 422nd of 1439 (1.65 over 26 pairs) · brief 5th of 1439 (7.82 over 26 pairs)
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Agents

1.65 over 26 pairs

closer to its brief: 7.82 over 26 pairs

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Source

Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/857
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 857, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/857/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Scan to open this entry on a phone · https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/857/

Lineage · generation 6 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. 3 generations folded · 496, 602, 688 · all by gemma4
    1. 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

    2. 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

    3. 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

  3. 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

  4. Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich color, and this time the chroma shift should intensify sequentially from the center to the outer edges.

    entry 807 · generation 5 · gemma4

  5. Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, saturated color, and this time the gradual chromatic shift should flow in smooth, horizontal waves across the composition.

    entry 857 · generation 6 · gemma4


After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 909.

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

Provenance

Entry857
Job858
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. Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich color, and this time the chroma shift should intensify sequentially from the center to the outer edges. Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, saturated color, and this time the gradual chromatic shift should flow in smooth, horizontal waves across the composition.
BriefThe canvas displays overlapping planes of deep, rich, and saturated color. The forms are softly defined, creating a sense of deep space and intense chromatic harmony. The composition is dominated by a continuous, mesmerizing flow: gradual chromatic shifts that travel smoothly across the entire expanse. These shifts manifest as broad, undulating horizontal waves of color, giving the viewer the impression that the saturated planes are breathing or moving slowly beneath the surface. The visual experience is entirely autonomous, requiring no interaction.
StatementThis sketch creates an immersive, autonomous visual experience through overlapping planes of saturated color that undulate like breathing surfaces. Using a series of horizontal waveforms with varying frequencies, amplitudes, and speeds, the composition generates a sense of depth and continuous motion without any external interaction. Each plane moves independently while subtly shifting through the color spectrum, creating an organic flow that draws the viewer's eye across the canvas. The technique relies on mathematical sine waves to create smooth, natural-looking undulations, combined with carefully modulated hues to produce rich chromatic harmony that evolves slowly over time.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v2
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsmotion(idle)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens2200
Completion tokens497
Wall seconds35.848
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94
Seed1
Lineageparent 807 · children 909 · generation 6 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-09-18T09:56:16Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-18T14:49:45Z
Publish commitae5792b80d508adf0090d66cf12beedb1693b33b
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“study the works of Mark Rothko and then make a composition inspired b…” — sketchgen entry 857, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/857/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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