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Lisa

Australian Artist

Lisa Dunbar Solas

Lisa is a freelance writer and artist based in South Australia.

Born in Sydney, Australia, Lisa moved to the Central Coast at age one, growing up alongside a nature reserve. Living so close to the bush, she experienced Nature’s intelligence and magic first-hand.

From My Journal

The Barn Owl’s Book

The Barn Owl’s Book

This week I started a new diorama which is part of my Autumn Picnic project. The diorama features a barn owl reading a book. The barn owl was made using the spun cotton technique, meanwhile, I made the book from paper. As a finishing touch, I've started decorating the...

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Making miniature cups using tree nuts

Making miniature cups using tree nuts

It's teatime in the woods and there tea is served in cups made from tree nuts. Even though Easter has passed, I've continued working on my miniature picnic project inspired by Victorian customs and traditions and this past fortnight, I've been focusing on a diorama...

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A dollhouse bedroom renovation

A dollhouse bedroom renovation

The dollhouse renovation continues and this week I started work on the dollhouse bedroom. Located on the third floor,  the bedroom is slowly taking shape. This week I have laid the floors and wallpaper, made skirting boards and installed a lovely new fireplace. For...

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Books

Yashay Wasi book cover

Yachay Wasi

Yachay Wasi celebrates the career of I.S. Farrington. This volume represents a wide range of topics within the disciplines of history and archaeology.

Reviews for Yachay Wasi

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‘The book values Ian Farrington’s vast and diverse work in regional archaeology from different parts of the world and draws attention to a multidisciplinary way of working.’ 

-Dr Francisco M. Gil García

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‘Ritual scholars and archaeologists alike will enjoy exploring corollaries between these case studies.’

Dr Duncan Wright, Australian National University.

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