Region 30°N, 60°W
30°N, 60°W · Sam Francis · 2026-08-16
Sam Francis2026-08-16Sam Francis2026
Creative rationale
Over the Caribbean Sea northeast of the Windward Islands, moderate westerly winds push against a high-pressure system while tropical warmth radiates through humid air. The substantial pressure gradient creates dynamic tension, manifesting as explosive color bursts driven outward by the wind's 274-degree trajectory, while the high humidity and warmth demand saturated tropical hues pooling at the canvas edges. The absence of precipitation allows luminous white space to breathe through the center, interrupted only by gestural splatters of cadmium yellow and ultramarine blue that echo the wind's westward force.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.