Region 30n 60w
30°N, 60°W · Sam Francis · 2026-06-24
Sam Francis2026-06-24Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the North Atlantic southeast of Bermuda, this tropical maritime location experiences high atmospheric pressure with gentle winds flowing from the southeast, creating stable but humid conditions. The moderate wind speed and high pressure gradient inspire concentrated pools of saturated color that burst outward from multiple centers, while the warm temperature anomaly drives the palette toward vivid primaries with explosive yellow-orange cores. The high humidity adds a sense of atmospheric density through layered transparencies, while the absence of precipitation allows for expansive luminous white space to breathe between the color fields.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.