Region 30n 150e
30°N, 150°E · Sam Francis · 2026-07-06
Sam Francis2026-07-06Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Pacific Ocean east of Japan, where warm currents meet cooler air masses, moderate wind speeds drive energetic color explosions while high humidity creates dense, saturated pools of pigment. The moderate pressure gradient translates to substantial color accumulation at the canvas edges, with the 8 m/s easterly wind pushing vibrant splatters and bleeds in dynamic bursts from left to right. The warm temperature anomaly ignites the palette with pure cadmium reds and ultramarine blues, while the high humidity intensifies saturation and creates flowing, wet-into-wet bleeds that pool and merge organically across the composition.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.