Arctic 60n 70w
60°N, 70°W · Sam Francis · 2026-07-23
Sam Francis2026-07-23Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the frigid waters of the Labrador Sea between Baffin Island and Greenland, this arctic location experiences moderate wind energy and relatively low pressure creating dynamic atmospheric movement. The unusually warm temperature anomaly of 11K above normal, combined with moderate wind speeds from the northeast, inspires an energetic composition where warm saturated colors burst outward from dense pools, driven by wind vectors that scatter pigment-like splatters across the canvas. The low pressure system manifests as heavy accumulations of pure color at the edges, while the significant temperature anomaly shifts the palette toward vivid, heated primaries that contrast with the arctic setting.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.