Tropical South America

Creative rationale

Over the high Altiplano of Bolivia and Peru, where the thin mountain air creates an unusually low sea-level pressure of 623.1 hPa, the cold temperature of 5.8°C and gentle 1.5 m/s southerly winds inspire a restrained interpretation of Francis's explosive energy. The extreme pressure gradient of 352.58 hPa/cell creates heavy accumulations of muted earth tones and icy blues pooling at the canvas edges, while the calm wind allows for expansive luminous white space to dominate the center, punctuated only by subtle color bleeds and gentle splatters that never reach the canvas heart.