Geoffrey Odgers was born in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria 1948.

Odgers is primarily an oil painter, but works across a variety of media including drawing, collage, mosaic and mixed media.

Odgers creative journey has always been involved in the formal aspects of painting, most notably seeking the essence of the motif rather than any narrative.

Odgers was profoundly affected by the bushfires of 2020 and was consequently forced to confront his own response to landscape.

He draws en plein air, takes photos and then uses black and white photocopies to guide his composition and structure.

Odgers recent exhibitions include Basil Sellers Gallery Moruya, NSW and Tacit Gallery Abbotsford, Vic. Odgers was selected as finalist in the Elizabeth Bermingham Watercolour Prize, Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize and Michael Beaver Prize.

He was one of 25 International artists chosen to be exhibited and published by Italian Collagists Collective in Omnia Vincit Amor.

“Footpath 2204 Walking Back to Happiness is from a series of works developed from images of footpaths at Nicholson Street Bairnsdale, Vic 3875 and Sydney Street Marrickville NSW 2204.”

“This painting is from the footpath in Sydney Street Marrickville NSW, 2204. I did extensive mixed media drawings and photos over a weekend when I was staying there in 2024.”

“Whilst my initial reaction and response to the wretched state of these footpaths was around social justice and disregard for the community, I also responded to the lines, textures, patterns and the state of disrepair of the footpaths represented.”

“With this series I wanted to express the feelings I had whilst being a flaneur, using footpaths. I find the beginning and end of the journey sets my mood. In this instance, the lyricism of the lines and broken patterns become a record of the happiness and pleasure I gained from the initial use of the footpath, as well as my immersion in the painting process.” “Walking Back to Happiness became the response to my apperceptive feeling derived from my perceived initial image reactions.”

Geoffrey Odgers, 2025

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