North America

Creative rationale

Over the St. Lawrence River valley in southeastern Quebec, where continental air masses meet the humid Great Lakes influence, moderate atmospheric pressure creates pools of saturated color that gather at the composition's edges. The gentle 3.1 m/s wind from the northeast drives soft splatters and organic bleeds rather than explosive gestures, while the cool 24.8°C temperature calls for muted earth tones punctuated by warmer cadmium accents. The 74% humidity and light precipitation manifest as translucent washes that flow and merge, leaving Francis's characteristic luminous white breathing space dominating the center where the eye can rest between bursts of lyrical color.