Europe 45n 30w

Creative Rationale

Over the North Atlantic, roughly halfway between Newfoundland and the Azores, dynamic weather systems churn through this maritime zone where warm Gulf Stream waters meet cooler northern air masses. The moderate wind speeds from the northwest and rising pressure gradient create swirling, energetic movements that I've translated into flowing gestural marks and layered transparent forms. The cool temperature anomaly and high humidity inspire a palette of deep blues and grays with touches of warmer earth tones, while the light precipitation adds delicate textural elements scattered throughout the composition like Tannahill's expressive mark-making.