Equatorial Atlantic 0n 30w
0°N, 30°W · Helen Frankenthaler · 2026-04-26
Helen Frankenthaler2026-04-26Helen Frankenthaler2026
Creative Rationale
Over the equatorial Atlantic west of Africa, where warm ocean currents meet tropical air masses, the atmosphere holds dense moisture and gentle winds. The high humidity of 84% creates translucent, overlapping washes of color that pool and blend like watercolor on wet paper, while the moderate precipitation of 1.9 kg/m² forms deep saturated pools with soft spreading edges. The warm temperature anomaly and northwest wind direction guide golden ochre and salmon tones flowing diagonally across the canvas, with the pressure gradient creating a subtle tilt in how the color fields cascade and settle.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.