Region 30n 60w
30°N, 60°W · Sam Francis · 2026-07-09
Sam Francis2026-07-09Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Bermuda Triangle region of the North Atlantic, where warm Caribbean waters meet the cooler Atlantic currents, high pressure systems create stable but dynamic atmospheric conditions. The moderate westerly winds at 6.3 m/s from 262 degrees drive energetic color dispersal outward from concentrated pools, while the high pressure at 1021.6 Pa creates dense accumulations of saturated pigment at the canvas edges. The warm temperature anomaly of 8.8K above normal translates to vivid cadmium reds and ultramarine blues bursting with tropical intensity, while the high humidity of 82% adds a luminous, almost wet quality to the color bleeding and the minimal precipitation creates delicate splatter patterns across the composition.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.