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45°N, 30°W · Sam Francis · 2026-08-16
Sam Francis2026-08-16Sam Francis2026
Creative rationale
Over the North Atlantic west of the Bay of Biscay, high pressure and moderate winds create a dynamic atmospheric canvas. The elevated pressure (1021.6 hPa) drives dense pools of saturated color to accumulate at the composition's edges, while the 5.2 m/s wind from the southwest propels energetic splatters and organic forms outward from multiple centers. The extremely high humidity (93%) manifests as luminous, flowing color fields that seem to bleed and merge, while the cold temperature keeps the palette grounded in deep blues and earth tones with occasional warm accents breaking through like thermal pockets in the maritime air.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.