Tropical South America 15s 70w

Creative Rationale

Over the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia, where thin air creates extreme atmospheric conditions above 4000 meters elevation. The extremely low pressure (633.4 Pa suggests high altitude), bitter cold (-0.2K), and arid conditions (23% humidity) evoke Mitchell's winter palette of steely blues and greys against luminous white ground. The calm winds translate to rounded, blooming cluster-marks that gather like snow-laden clouds, while the dry conditions create open breathing spaces between dense gestural passages.