by Lisa Dunbar | Jan 29, 2024 | Book Review, Books, Craft, Creative Play, Miniatures
Recently, I took a break from work on the dollhouse to finish making my first feted mouse. In my imagination, Bell has a basket of blueberries, so I decided to play with clay and make them for the first time. In the video below, I share how I made the fruit from...
by Lisa Dunbar | Dec 13, 2023 | Books, Creative Play, Dollhouse renovation
Little by little, the dollhouse is transforming. This past fortnight I have been focusing on the dollhouse’s exterior door and windows. I’ve fitted windows with craft sticks and acetate sheets and I’ve done up the front door. After reading Unearthing...
by Lisa Dunbar | Dec 6, 2023 | Craft, Creative Play, Dollhouse renovation
Little by little, I have been working on the exterior of the dollhouse. In my vlog. I reveal the exterior. I transformed the exterior with the help of everyday materials, including egg cartons and craft sticks. I still have work to do on the windows and the door, but...
by Lisa Dunbar | Dec 5, 2023 | Craft, Creative Play, Dollhouse renovation, Illustration Process
This week I started planning the renovation of the dollhouse I found on an artist date. This planning involved drawing an elevation of dollhouse’s front exterior wall. For the elevation, I was inspired by Australian colonial architecture, in particular, the...
by Lisa Dunbar | Dec 5, 2023 | Creative Play, Illustration Process, Magical Living, Miniature Gardens, My Story
This week I started a new creative project. I took an adventure, inspired to explore mushrooms in my local neighbourhood. My interest was sparked by Long Litt Woon’s book, The Way Through The Woods. I’m a novice and have been learning about the different...
by Lisa Dunbar | Nov 1, 2023 | Creative Play, Illustration Process, My Story
During the pandemic, I discovered a quirky and fun way to help me build worlds and create story threads and this involves making and playing with miniatures. On a morning walk during lockdown, I found a plastic wombat figurine on the side of road. I took the wombat...
