Region 30n 150e
30°N, 150°E · Sam Francis · 2026-08-09
Sam Francis2026-08-09Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the North Pacific east of Japan, a dynamic low-pressure system churns through warm tropical waters. The moderate westerly winds at 12.1 m/s drive explosive bursts of saturated color that splash and splatter across the canvas, while the low pressure of 996.9 Pa creates dense pools of pigment accumulating at the edges. The warm 26.5K temperature and high 88% humidity manifest as luminous, saturated primaries - cadmium reds and ultramarine blues - that bleed and flow with organic energy, leaving breathing space in the center where white acts as a luminous void rather than empty canvas.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.