Breathe

Panel four of sixteen from the project Origin is an acrylic-on-board illustration that captures a pivotal moment in time: an amphibious crocodile emerging from the primordial ocean to take the first breath in history. The creature’s powerful body breaks through the surface, its prehistoric scales glistening in the golden light, as the hills of St. Andrew, Jamaica, rise gently in the background, grounding the scene in a mix of natural history and landscape. The artwork blends the ancient with the familiar, evoking both the awe of early life and the timeless beauty of the Jamaican hills.

Dimensions: 48 × 96 inches

Materials: Acrylics on board

Panel Structure: Yellow Pine lumber

Support: 0.25 inch thick plywood

Thickness: 3 inches

Primer: Berger 303 off-white emulsion paint

Paint: Sargent Acrylics