Arctic

Creative rationale

This location sits in the Arctic Ocean north of the Greenwich meridian, where frigid temperatures of -261°F create an intensely cold environment despite being warmer than the regional average. The moderate wind speed of 7.8 m/s from the northeast drives color energetically outward from the center, while the relatively low pressure of 1002.8 hPa creates heavy concentrations of muted, cold-toned color pools that accumulate at the canvas edges. The extreme cold demands a palette of subdued earth tones and icy blues rather than Francis's typical hot primaries, with substantial luminous white space dominating the center to reflect the harsh Arctic conditions.