Comparative Study: Texture and Color Introduction: My comparative study evaluates the provoked emotions based on the artworks’ texture and color. While I was creating my work, I noticed how the texture and color altered the way I felt about and viewed the piece. A month or so later, I went to a local gallery and saw some of Mark Rhomberg’s work. Since I learned he was color blind, it helped me view his artwork differently because of how he used the texture and color schemes in his artwork. I compared my work against Rhomberg’s artwork and international artists Wassily Kandinsky and Francis Bacon.

When I first started making art, I was not as intrigued with colors in paintings as I would soon be. As later progressed in my art career, I started to develop an appreciation of color. Above: my triptych Artist, Artist in the City, City in the Artist Above: close up image of my self portrait “Still Waiting on It” Above: detail images of my Sacred Vessel piece

As I also explored Rhomberg’s work, I discovered his love for color manipulation as well, despite his color blindness!

Above: Kandinsky’s “Yellow-Red-Blue” painting In the meanwhile, I also did further research on Kandinsky and his manipulation of color in his paintings. Above: Kandinsky’s “Yellow-Red-Blue” painting “Study for Composition VII” by Kandinsky

Francis Bacon’s “Self Portrait” Aside from Rhomberg’s and Kandinsky’s work, I also investigated the work of Francis Bacon and his use of color. Francis Bacon’s “Self Portrait”

consistency with colors as far as primary colors My Work Mark Rhomberg’s Work works fairly more with abstract color manipulations, less with primary colors consistent with gradations of solid primary colors works with images that are more obvious to see appreciation of color consistency with colors as far as primary colors abstract! sometimes, images are not that obvious less abstract imagery

works with images that are more obvious to see My Work Kandinsky’s Work works with images that are more obvious to see use gradations very actively and often love of use of primary colors fan of watercolor less abstract imagery fan of acrylics extreme abstract

deals a lot with proportions My Work Bacon’s Work gradations are a must deals a lot with proportions texture is a big aspect of the artwork produced deal with primary colors common theme of identity enjoys human form art such as portraits enjoys abstract work works in acrylics majority of the time

works less with primary colors enjoys primary colors Mark Rhomberg’s Work Kandinsky’s Work works less with primary colors enjoys primary colors enjoy abstract work manipulate colors similarly evokes a feeling of chaos in his work evokes different emotions depending upon the piece

works less with primary colors Mark Rhomberg’s Work Bacon’s Work dramatic works less with primary colors evoke different feelings through artwork evokes different emotions depending upon the piece enjoys drawing and painting portraits

dramatic, depressing and sad emotions Kandinsky’s Work Bacon’s Work dramatic, depressing and sad emotions enjoys working with watercolor and primary colors evoke different feelings through artwork evokes a consistent feeling of free will in the artwork produced enjoys drawing and painting portraits

Out of all of the artists presented in the Comparative Study, I found that two were the most similar in their styles. These two were Mark Rhomberg and Wassily Kandinsky themselves. After further investigating their similarities, I discovered that they were huge fans of certain painting styles and abstract ideas. Both Rhomberg and Kandinsky enjoyed the manipulation of color and the idea of abstraction which was present in the works shown throughout the Comparative Study.

Out of all of the artists I investigated, I also found two that did not have anything in common as far as artistic style. These two artists included Bacon and myself. I used some techniques that Bacon never did and Bacon used some techniques that I would never do as far as color schemes, and manipulation of the medium. Bacon used dark colors and manipulation of his medium to change the texture and emotions evoked from his work. I did not aim to have texture, and used colors dependant upon the painting or piece of work itself.

In conclusion, different artists have different styles and ways of color manipulation. As far as texture goes, it depends on the media you are trying to manipulate. Artists also evoke their own feelings through their artwork dependant upon the message they want to convey. For example, whether it’s a dramatic scene from Francis Bacon’s portraits of dis-proportion or Kandinsky’s expression of joy and free will, every artist conveys their own emotion through the work they produce.