Europe
45°N, 30°W · Sam Francis · 2026-09-29
Sam Francis2026-09-29Sam Francis2026
Creative rationale
Over the North Atlantic southwest of Ireland, this oceanic location experiences dynamic atmospheric conditions with strong northwestern winds and a steep pressure gradient. The moderate wind speed of 17.5 m/s drives energetic color explosions outward from the canvas edges, while the relatively low pressure of 1004.4 hPa creates dense pools of saturated color. The mild 15.0°C temperature with its positive anomaly translates to vibrant primary hues - cadmium reds, ultramarine blues, and cadmium yellows - that burst against luminous white negative space in the center, capturing the oceanic energy and atmospheric turbulence of this maritime region.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.