Europe 30n 15w
30°N, 15°W · Sam Francis · 2026-08-06
Sam Francis2026-08-06Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
This location sits over the Atlantic Ocean southwest of the Canary Islands, in subtropical waters where warm currents meet cooler atmospheric layers. The moderate wind speed and high humidity create conditions ripe for dynamic color movement, while the relatively stable pressure suggests dense pools of saturated pigment collecting at the canvas edges. The cool temperature anomaly translates to a palette where warm cadmium yellows and reds burst outward from cooler blue and green foundations, with the high moisture content creating soft, bleeding edges between color fields.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.