North America 45n 120w

Creative Rationale

Over the inland Pacific Northwest near the Cascade Range in Washington State, the extremely low pressure system and cold temperatures create an atmosphere of restrained intensity. The minimal wind and absence of precipitation suggest a moment of suspended stillness, while the high humidity adds weight to the air. This translates to dense, steely blue and grey clusters against a luminous ground, with gestural marks that gather and bloom rather than streak, embodying Mitchell's memory of winter fields under heavy skies.