'New Zealand Odyssey', published in 1989 by Heinemann, was authored by me, Don Donovan (who did the text and illustrations) and Euan Sarginson, who did the photography and design. In this series of blog posts, I will publish some of my drawings.
New Zealand used to be full of buildings like this old flour mill that stood in the main street of Carterton in Wairarapa province. It's been patched so many times that determining what piece is original is almost impossible. There's even a door to nowhere half way up the near wall! The attempt to give it some dignity and expression of self-importance in a farming town is evidenced by the modillions artfully arranged under the eave at its very top, that might be the oldest part.
It was there in 1987; it's still there in 2011 and that door has been painted green but it still leads to nowhere!
© DON DONOVAN
donovan@ihug.co.nz
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