Arctic 60n 70w
60°N, 70°W · Sam Francis · 2026-06-12
Sam Francis2026-06-12Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Canadian Arctic archipelago, where Baffin Bay meets the Beaufort Sea, moderate atmospheric pressure and gentle easterly winds create a surprisingly warm pocket amid the polar landscape. The 15-degree temperature anomaly above normal translates into an explosion of warm, saturated colors bursting from the canvas edges—cadmium reds and yellows dominating over cooler blues. The moderate wind speed of 4.9 m/s drives organic splatters and color pools that reach inward but leave substantial breathing room in the center, while the 72% humidity adds a soft, atmospheric quality through layered transparencies that blur the boundaries between color fields.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.