Central America Caribbean
15°N, 90°W · Helen Frankenthaler · 2026-05-28
Helen Frankenthaler2026-05-28Helen Frankenthaler2026
Creative rationale
Over the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Guatemala, an unusual atmospheric condition creates a scene of ethereal tranquility where exceptionally high humidity meets gentle precipitation and unusually cool temperatures for the tropical region. The nearly saturated air at 93% humidity translates into deeply translucent color washes that layer and pool with dreamlike softness, while the light precipitation of 2.1 kg/m² creates concentrated areas where salmon pinks and teals gather and spread. The surprisingly cool 18.5°C temperature anomaly manifests as cerulean and lavender stains bleeding across the canvas, their edges soft and undefined, while the gentle southeast wind at 0.9 m/s guides the color flows in subtle diagonal drifts across this luminous seascape of soaked pigment.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.