Arctic 70n 60e

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Over the remote Arctic Ocean north of the Ural Mountains in Siberia, where frozen seas meet the polar atmosphere, a dramatic weather system creates intense visual energy. The significant low pressure system (995.5 Pa) combined with moderate winds from the northeast and an extraordinary temperature anomaly 26 degrees above normal generates a composition of explosive color bursts radiating from dense centers. Following Sam Francis's approach of luminous color fields with dynamic splatters, I've created pools of intense blues and whites representing the Arctic conditions, with warm oranges and reds bleeding through to show the unusual temperature anomaly, all arranged with the energetic movement that reflects the wind patterns and atmospheric instability.

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.