South America 60s 60w
60°S, 60°W · Sam Francis · 2026-03-18
Sam Francis2026-03-18Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean near the Antarctic Peninsula, where the Drake Passage meets the Weddell Sea, a powerful low-pressure system churns through the icy waters. The intense pressure gradient of 16.52 Pa/cell and strong 15 m/s winds from the southeast create dynamic, swirling energy that I've translated into explosive bursts of color radiating from multiple focal points. The remarkably warm temperature anomaly of 8.7 K above normal, combined with 90% humidity, inspires luminous pools of saturated blues, cyans, and whites that suggest both the oceanic environment and the unusual warmth cutting through the polar cold.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.