After spending 30 years in France, artist Desmond Bovey returned to New Zealand and the landscape of his childhood. With attention and curiosity, Desmond used sketching nature as a way to truly come home.
Listen to hear more about:
- The travel adventures that eventually led Desmond to spend 30 years in France.
- Desmond’s homecoming back to New Zealand and the landscape that became his anchor.
- The moment that nature gave Desmond an invitation, and the sketch that started the book!
- Curiosity in nature and cultivating a deeper awareness.
- Invasive species and their impact on the landscape.
- The colours Desmond used to illustrate the park.
- How observing colour can deeply connect us with the landscape.
- Nature writing and the process of putting observations into language.
- The geological history of the park and how that shapes the life there.
- Finding moments of calm wonder in nature.
To find out more about Desmond’s book visit: https://www.pottonandburton.co.nz/
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