Arctic 60n 0e
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean at the intersection of the Prime Meridian and 60 degrees north latitude, where the Greenland and Norwegian Seas meet in perpetual twilight. The moderate westerly winds at 12.6 m/s drive energetic color explosions outward from the canvas edges, while the low pressure system at 995.4 Pa creates dense accumulations of saturated pigment that pool and bleed. The surprisingly warm temperature anomaly of 8.2K above normal translates into vivid primary colors—electric blues and blazing reds—that contrast against the Arctic setting, with the 73% humidity softening edges into organic, fluid forms.
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 0e
Sam Francis — 2026-03-29-160812
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
Certificate of Authenticity included