Western Pacific 15n 160e
15°N, 160°E · Norman Lewis · 2026-07-05
Norman Lewis2026-07-05Norman Lewis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the western Pacific Ocean at 15°N, 160°E, in the vast tropical waters between the Marshall Islands and the Philippines, moderate atmospheric pressure and gentle winds create conditions for delicate processional movement across oceanic expanses. The warm 28.3K temperature with its significant positive anomaly, combined with high 81% humidity and light precipitation, suggests a misty, veiled atmosphere where calligraphic marks drift in horizontal bands through layers of atmospheric moisture. The moderate wind from 110 degrees (east-southeast) drives sparse but rhythmic clusters of gestural marks flowing diagonally across the canvas, while the high humidity creates soft, layered fields that partially obscure and blend the delicate notations into the deep oceanic ground.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.