A comparison of John Well's and Sandra Blow

In my opinion the style in which John Well's and Sandra Blow's work is created links very closely with each other and with the overall topic of layers. Both artist create layered pieces of work, which is obvious but there are more unoticable similarities between them. Both use texture greatly throughout their work, whilst Well's creates his by mark making and brush strokes and Blow creates hers by using material and paint, they both manage to create 2-D pieces which are full of texture. However there are big differences between the two artists, Blow has created this particular piece with materials and more blocked colours of paint. She uses set colours, not being blended to create a powerful piece, a statement. Whereas Well's uses a range of different tone and colours throughout his piece, he uses no material. Well's makes his work flow more, almost like waves created around the page with these different tones. Im not saying that Well's work isn't powerful but his work seems calmer, and flows more, making less of a statement then Blow's. Overall both pieces of work are pieces that inspire me greatly, I could honestly talk about them and stare at them for hours, without sounding strange. I feel that by choosing them I can really start to make my own journey, studies and work into my sketch book which excites me.