Arctic
60°N, 70°W · Sam Francis · 2026-08-19
Sam Francis2026-08-19Sam Francis2026
Creative rationale
Over the Canadian Arctic Archipelago northwest of Baffin Bay, the atmospheric conditions reveal a story of muted intensity and saturated moisture. The low pressure system with its moderate gradient creates pools of color that gather at the composition's periphery, while the gentle easterly wind at 2.7 m/s generates soft, controlled splatters rather than explosive bursts. The extremely cold temperature of 4.4°C translates to a palette of deep earth tones and icy blues, with the 97% humidity and light precipitation adding layers of translucent washes that blur and blend the color fields into luminous, breathing spaces.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.