So Where Did it All Start?

​Many people comment on the similarity of some of my monoprints to the colour field paintings by the well known mid-20th century American artist Mark Rothko.  I agree, there is a compositional similarity but there is also a personal history as to how my ‘Rothkos’ evolved.

 So Where Did it All Start?
The answer is very simple, it started from levels 4 and 5 Epworth Geelong hospital. Situated on a slight hill in the suburb of Waurn Ponds the views from the eastern and northern windows are panoramic. This hospital is where I stay for week long Ketamine infusions to manage my CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) pain, this is a time when I can sit and watch the changing weather from the huge windows overlooking the surrounding landscape which stretches for miles. With few distractions I get to observe the subtle shifts of light and atmosphere, the mists, the smoke hazes and even at times the smog hazes over the nearby city centre of Geelong. But most spectacular are the sunrises. I always manage to get up at least once during my stay to watch the sun rise; as the sun emerges it becomes too bright for the naked eye so looking through a camera lens is like magic. Then if energy allows I make sketches and notes to take home.

Over time, my Epworth inspired artwork has became more abstract and Rothko left behind the legacy of saying it’s OK to simply explore colour. 

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'Neon Border 1' multi plate monoprint 2025'

'Epworth Geelong'