TM8310 Origins 36×36 oil on panel

Origins, it might mean where we come from, or refer to our brain formulating an idea, or maybe the way our imagination can enable both fact and fantasy – that glimpse of the possible that so excites us. With this painting, I am exploring all of the above. We are part of the cosmos, our universal home, and we are looking at stars, organizing them in a very human way. On the left side of the painting, I’ve included a graphic representation of synapse connections – the origin of imaginative thought (and an interesting visual parallel to the constellations).

TM8310 Origins (detail from top center)

TM8310 Origins (detail from middle left showing synapse chart)

TM8310 Origins (detail from lower right showing constellations)