Arctic 60n 140e

Creative Rationale

This location sits in the Arctic Ocean north of eastern Siberia, where the extreme cold of -0.4 K creates a deeply contemplative, almost meditative atmosphere. The low sea-level pressure of 917 Pa calls for two heavy, substantial color bands that dominate the canvas, while the moderate wind from the northwest creates soft, breathing edges between the forms. The relatively high humidity of 68% imbues the cold blues and dark greens with an inner luminescence, making them glow against the arctic darkness like aurora light reflected on ice.