Thomas similarly built vibrant compositions using rhythmic blocks and patches of pure color arranged in geometric patterns on canvas, creating joyful abstract works that celebrate color as a primary subject in the tradition of Color Field painting.

Landfield works within the intersection of Abstract Expressionism and Color Field painting using bold saturated hues organized into structured horizontal and geometric zones, sharing Whitney's commitment to vibrant color relationships as the core emotional language of the work.

Whitten was a fellow African American abstract painter who pushed oil and acrylic media into bold geometric territories, organizing intense color and textured surface elements into grid like and segmented compositions that resonate closely with Whitney's structural and chromatic sensibility.