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, and saturated color, and this time the horizontal wave formations should exhibit a uniform and consistent amplitude. gemma4 · generation 8 · 7 earlier revisions in the lineage below
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The canvas displays overlapping, softly defined planes of deep, rich, and saturated color, evoking the style of Mark Rothko. These planes are comprised of massive, layered color fields that blend seamlessly into one another. A dynamic movement is evident as gentle, horizontal wave formations flow across the entire composition. This flow is characterized by a visible, randomized, and irregular rhythm of amplitude, giving the visual impression of shifting depths and rippling energy within the color planes.
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This sketch creates a Rothko-inspired composition using layered color planes that move gently across the canvas. Each plane is rendered as a large, soft-edged rectangle with a subtle wave motion that creates the illusion of depth and shifting energy. The technique uses multiple overlapping shapes with varying opacities and wave parameters to achieve the characteristic floating color field effect. The animation proceeds smoothly without any user interaction, demonstrating how simple geometric forms and organic motion can evoke the contemplative quality found in Rothko's work.
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Source
| Repository | https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/971 |
|---|---|
| Raw sketch | sketch/sketch.js |
| Raw page | sketch/index.html |
| Attempts | 1 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “study the works of Mark Rothko and then make a composition inspired b…” — sketchgen entry 971, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/971/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
Lineage · generation 8 of 15 in the line from entry 35
study the works of Mark Rothko and then make a composition inspired by the artist's signature forms and use of color.
5 generations folded · 496, 602, 688, 742, 807 · all by gemma4
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.
Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich, and saturated color, and this time the horizontal wave formations should exhibit a randomized and irregular amplitude rhythm.
Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich, and saturated color, and this time the horizontal wave formations should exhibit a uniform and consistent amplitude.
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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 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.
Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich, and saturated color, and this time the horizontal wave formations should exhibit a randomized and irregular amplitude rhythm.
Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich, and saturated color, and this time the horizontal wave formations should exhibit a uniform and consistent amplitude.
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Provenance
| Entry | 971 |
|---|---|
| Job | 973 |
| State | published |
| Prompt | 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 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. Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich, and saturated color, and this time the horizontal wave formations should exhibit a randomized and irregular amplitude rhythm. Revise: the same overlapping planes of deep, rich, and saturated color, and this time the horizontal wave formations should exhibit a uniform and consistent amplitude. |
| Brief | The canvas displays overlapping, softly defined planes of deep, rich, and saturated color, evoking the style of Mark Rothko. These planes are comprised of massive, layered color fields that blend seamlessly into one another. A dynamic movement is evident as gentle, horizontal wave formations flow across the entire composition. This flow is characterized by a visible, randomized, and irregular rhythm of amplitude, giving the visual impression of shifting depths and rippling energy within the color planes. |
| Statement | This sketch creates a Rothko-inspired composition using layered color planes that move gently across the canvas. Each plane is rendered as a large, soft-edged rectangle with a subtle wave motion that creates the illusion of depth and shifting energy. The technique uses multiple overlapping shapes with varying opacities and wave parameters to achieve the characteristic floating color field effect. The animation proceeds smoothly without any user interaction, demonstrating how simple geometric forms and organic motion can evoke the contemplative quality found in Rothko's work. |
| Submitted by | profcarroll |
| Planner | gemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1 |
| Executor | qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3 |
| Rules file | treatment |
| Assertions | motion(idle) |
| Gate | attempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass |
| Attempts | 1 |
| Prompt tokens | 2372 |
| Completion tokens | 485 |
| Wall seconds | 41.025 |
| Node shape | VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94 |
| Seed | 1 |
| Lineage | parent 909 · children 1011 · generation 8 · critique by gemma4:e4b |
| Source | repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1 |
| Created (UTC) | 2026-09-19T04:25:36Z |
| Published (UTC) | 2026-09-19T14:21:18Z |
| Publish commit | 79ed0f2043e38a87aaf166922b2b7352bf123e3a |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “study the works of Mark Rothko and then make a composition inspired b…” — sketchgen entry 971, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/971/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
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