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
Making Old Mr. Brown
Recently I made a miniature version of a tawny owl inspired by Old Mr. Brown, Beatrix Potter's cantankerous owl. I was inspired to make the owl after receiving a request from a Wonder Weaver, who liked my miniature barn owl and wanted to learn how I made the animal....
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...
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...
Books
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
‘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
‘Ritual scholars and archaeologists alike will enjoy exploring corollaries between these case studies.’
Dr Duncan Wright, Australian National University.
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