Region 30n 150e
30°N, 150°E · Lesley Tannahill · 2026-04-19
Lesley Tannahill 2026-04-19 Lesley Tannahill 2026
Creative Rationale
This composition emerges from the waters east of Japan, where high humidity and moderate pressure gradients create atmospheric density perfect for Tannahill's archaeological layering approach. The significant temperature anomaly of 4.2K drives chaotic gestural marks that break through more contemplative structured layers, while 40-degree winds carve aggressive scrubbed textures in the under-painting. The 94% humidity ensures maximum palimpsest visibility, allowing years of accumulated mark-making to ghost through translucent veils of muted California light.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.