Barbados Trade Winds 13n 59w
Creative Rationale
Above the tropical waters of Barbados in the southeastern Caribbean, where steady trade winds sweep across sun-warmed seas at 13°N, 59°W. The moderate wind speed of 7.8 m/s creates energetic but controlled splatters of color that burst outward from concentrated pools, while the slightly elevated pressure drives dense accumulations of saturated pigment toward the canvas edges. The warm 28K temperature and high humidity manifest as luminous, vivid primaries-cadmium reds and ultramarine blues-that seem to glow with tropical intensity, leaving expansive breathing space in the center where light precipitation creates subtle atmospheric veiling.
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.
Barbados Trade Winds 13n 59w
Sam Francis — 2026-05-05-161442-sf
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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