North America

Creative rationale

Over the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, where the extreme atmospheric conditions create a harsh yet visually striking environment. The exceptionally low pressure of 892.5 hPa suggests we're witnessing an intense weather system, while the frigid temperature of 34°C and bone-dry 20% humidity point to upper atmospheric conditions or an unusual meteorological event. The moderate westerly wind at 7.3 m/s from 248 degrees drives color splatters toward the northeast quadrant, while the low pressure creates dense accumulations of saturated hues pooling at the canvas edges, leaving luminous white breathing space in the center as Francis often employed.