Luke Adam Hawker on etching under a poncho in the rain

About this episode

Luke Adam Hawker discusses his journey as an artist and his connection to nature while creating etchings in various conditions.

Luke Adam Hawker, once a designer and architect, is now a full-time artist, whose work is a deeply emotive exploration of nature, our relationship to it and our connections with each other. As he walks through the woods near his home, he talks about creating a book entirely of etchings, learning from his non-verbal son and the challenges of work in situ in all conditions. A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brought to you by Canopy & Stars. Production by Clarissa Maycock. Our theme music is by Billie Marten.

People in this episode

Guest: Luke Adam Hawker

Topics covered

• art
• nature
• parenting
• etching
• challenges of work

Keywords

• Luke Adam Hawker
• etchings
• nature
• art
• parenting
• work in situ

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canopy & Stars, 18Sixty

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