Why do artists use texture?

We've talked about and made texture. Now, why use it in our art?

Texture creates INTEREST. It makes us look at something more. Our eyes like to look at something that one of our other senses (touch) can relate to.

Let's look at some texture in art.

There's ACTUAL texture.





And IMPLIED texture.







Imagine this art without texture. Do you think it would be as interesting?