Europe
45°N, 30°W · Sam Francis · 2026-08-19
Sam Francis2026-08-19Sam Francis2026
Creative rationale
Over the North Atlantic, roughly 600 miles west of the Iberian Peninsula, moderate high pressure and gentle winds create a composition of restrained energy. The relatively calm 5.8 m/s wind suggests color pools gathering at the canvas edges rather than explosive central bursts, while the high pressure of 1026.8 hPa calls for concentrated, saturated accumulations. The cool 19.2°C temperature with its slight warm anomaly translates to a palette of deep ultramarines and cobalts punctuated by warmer cadmium yellows and reds, with the 79% humidity adding a sense of atmospheric density through layered transparencies.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.