Western Pacific 15n 160e

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Over the vast Western Pacific, far from land at 15°N 160°E, tropical waters stretch endlessly beneath scattered clouds and moderate trade winds. The substantial temperature anomaly of 13K above normal creates an atmosphere ripe with thermal energy, while the moderate low pressure and steady 9.4 m/s winds from the northeast generate dynamic movement across this oceanic expanse. Following Sam Francis's approach to explosive color and energetic abstraction, I've created sweeping arcs and bold color pools that surge from the edges inward, with luminous breathing space in the center - the warm anomaly expressed through saturated oranges and magentas, the wind's directional force through diagonal sweeps, and the humid tropical air through layered transparencies that pool and merge like watercolor on wet paper.

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.