Episode 143: Desmond Bovey – Coming home to the landscape

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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