Journaling With Nature

Episode 143: Desmond Bovey – Coming home to the landscape


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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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