Arctic

Creative rationale

Over the Arctic Ocean northwest of Svalbard, harsh atmospheric conditions create a dramatic scene where near-northerly winds at 9.2 m/s sweep across the icy waters under low pressure systems. The significant temperature anomaly of 15.2°C above normal suggests unusual warmth breaking through the Arctic cold, while 93% humidity creates a saturated atmosphere ripe for dramatic weather. I've interpreted this through Richter-inspired vertical and near-vertical squeegee drags that follow the northerly wind direction, with multiple paint layers revealed through the steep pressure gradient - cool Arctic blues and greys dragged over surprisingly warm underlying oranges and reds that represent the temperature anomaly, creating complex color mixing and revelation typical of Richter's technique.