Arctic 60n 140e
Creative Rationale
Over the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska and western Canada, where frigid arctic waters meet the continental ice edge, a powerful low pressure system churns with surprising warmth for this latitude. The dramatically low pressure of 927.9 Pa creates a gravitational pull in the composition, drawing Sam Francis-inspired color pools toward the edges while the moderate 9.0 m/s winds from the southeast generate dynamic splashes and organic flows. The unusually warm temperature anomaly of 15.7 K above normal translates into luminous, saturated oranges and magentas that burst against cooler blues, while the high 93% humidity adds atmospheric depth through layered transparencies and soft bleeds between color fields.
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 140e
Sam Francis — 2026-03-21-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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