Arctic 60n 90e
Creative Rationale
Over the frozen Arctic Ocean north of the Urals in Siberia, extreme cold meets saturated air in a landscape of crystalline stillness. The significant temperature anomaly of 30.7K above normal suggests an unusual warm intrusion into this polar region, while the 97% humidity creates an atmosphere thick with moisture despite the sub-zero conditions. I've translated this into layered, gestural marks that build from deep indigos and violets representing the baseline cold, punctuated by warmer coral and amber tones that surge through like atmospheric rivers, with fine crystalline textures suggesting the high humidity condensing in the frigid air.
License: This artwork is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.
Arctic 60n 90e
Lesley Tannahill — 2026-03-16-172632
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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