Arctic 60n 0e
60°N, 0°E · Lesley Tannahill · 2026-08-19
Lesley Tannahill2026-08-19Lesley Tannahill2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Norwegian Sea at 60°N, where the Gulf Stream's warmth meets Arctic air masses, creating a zone of atmospheric turbulence and thermal contrast. The moderate pressure gradient (27.04 Pa/cell) translates into multiple visible paint layers with substantial archaeological depth, while the significant temperature anomaly of 6.1K above normal drives chaotic gestural marks breaking through more structured underlying compositions. The 8.3 m/s wind from the northeast creates aggressive scrubbed under-layers, and the high 77% humidity allows extensive palimpsest visibility through translucent overlays, with light precipitation adding subtle drip marks that suggest the slow passage of time across this reworked canvas.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.