by Lisa Dunbar | May 26, 2025 | Books, Illustration Process, Miniatures
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...
by Lisa Dunbar | May 9, 2025 | Miniatures, Paper craft
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...
by Lisa Dunbar | Dec 5, 2023 | Craft, Dollhouse renovation, garden
This week I have been pottering in my little potted garden. Inspired by Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life by Marta McDowell, I have started a gardening planner and journal. Reading this book has also helped me reflect on my own journey in science. Like Beatrix, I...
