Panel one of sixteen from the project Origin is an acrylic on board illustration depicting a dynamic underwater scene, symbolizing the scientific origin of life in Earth's primordial oceans. Ethereal jellyfish emerge gracefully from a sea sponge colony on one side, their translucent bodies illuminated by soft light, representing ancient multicellular organisms. On the opposite side, vibrant sea anemones sway, their tentacles reaching toward the jellyfish in a dance of color and movement, evoking early evolutionary interactions. The painting captures the beauty and fluidity of marine life, blending organic textures with striking hues of blues and purples, while reflecting the cradle of life where simple organisms first thrived billions of years ago.

Dimensions: 48 x 96 inches (4 × 8 feet)

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

Emergence