A small, brightly colored painting on a stand shows an underwater scene of a white-bearded man holding a trident being pulled in a carriage by two sea horses surrounded by many other sea creatures; all of which have googly eyes. Behind the painting is a crown full of knotted sea creatures.
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The Royal Court Painting

The painting I created to present to the Royal Court. Our Knauss Fellow was sentenced to craft an elaborate crown (shown in background).

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NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 Pacific Islands Mapping