North America 45n 120w

Creative Rationale

Over the Columbia River Plateau in eastern Washington state, where the continental interior meets the Cascade rain shadow, atmospheric conditions create a complex layered composition. The moderate southwest wind at 4.3 m/s drives diagonal paint drags from lower-left to upper-right across the canvas, while the steep pressure gradient of 112.35 Pa/cell reveals multiple underlying color layers through the squeegee strokes. The significant temperature anomaly of 13.9K above normal manifests as warm yellows and reds breaking through cooler surface greys and greens, creating the depth and revelation characteristic of Richter's technique.