Arctic

Creative rationale

Over the remote Arctic Ocean north of Russia at 70°N, 60°E, fierce atmospheric dynamics create a compelling emotional landscape. The moderate pressure of 1003.4 hPa with its steep gradient of 30.55 hPa/cell, combined with strong 15.3 m/s winds from 237 degrees and unusually warm 7.9°C temperatures, generates energetic diagonal gestures in saturated blues and greens. The exceptional 94% humidity and 1.9 kg/m^2 precipitation manifest as dense overlapping clusters of loaded brushwork, while the temperature anomaly of 8.8°C above normal brings unexpected warm passages of cadmium yellow and orange into this Arctic memory.