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Arctic 70n 140e

70°N, 140°E · Sam Francis · 2026-08-26

arctic-70n-140e weather artwork
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Creative Rationale

Over the Arctic Ocean north of the East Siberian Sea, where extreme cold meets dynamic atmospheric turbulence, this composition captures the raw energy of polar weather systems. The exceptionally low pressure (944.9 Pa) drives heavy accumulations of saturated color pooling at the canvas edges, while moderate winds from the southwest propel explosive splatters and gestural marks across the luminous white expanse. The bitter cold temperature (-266°C) shifts the palette toward muted earth tones punctuated by icy blue accents, with the 75% humidity creating soft, bleeding edges where colors merge and flow.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-08-26
Location
70°N, 140°E (Arctic 70n 140e)
Pressure
944.9 hPa (gradient: 30.51)
Wind
11.9 m/s from 241°
Temperature
6.6°C (anomaly: 12.1°C)
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
0.9 mm
Visual Interest Score
24.1

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Sam Francis
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (2560x1440 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-08-26T06:03:48.962696+00:00
Run ID
2026-08-26-060044

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.