A LITTLE ABOUT ME EVEN THOUGH YOU DIDNT ASK
Hi my name is Demi! I started creating my own framed specimens after deciding i wasn’t going to keep on spending an arm and a leg every time i wanted to add a critter to my collection… so I’d just make my own and sell them at affordable prices. I invest a lot of time and effort into making sure every frame is in perfect condition before sending it to its new home as I know it will be in your collection for an incredibly long time. I am based in Brisbane, Australia but ship worldwide.
George Barnard (great great great grandfather) was a distinguished zoologist, naturalist, and grazier from Queensland, Australia, whose work made significant contributions to the fields of ornithology and entomology. Barnard participated in several notable expeditions, including one to the Bellenden Ker Range, where he helped make important geographical and biological discoveries, and to New Guinea, where he expanded todays knowledge of the region's fauna. He was instrumental in contributing to major scientific collections, notably the Museum of Victoria, and his discoveries played a key role in the work of other naturalists, such as H. L. White. As a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union, Barnard published numerous papers on birds, focusing on their distribution and behavior. He was also known for his remarkable skills in collecting and preserving specimens, which led to lasting contributions to Australia's natural history. His lifelong dedication to scientific inquiry and his extensive fieldwork solidified his legacy as a key figure in Australian naturalism. before his death in 1937, Rothschild sold his entire bird study-skin collection to the American Museum of Natural History in New York, but the remainder of the Tring Museum, including his considerable bird-egg collection, was presented to the Natural History Museum, London (BMNH).
FAMILY HISTORY IN THE FIELD
Mabel Hobler (My great great grandmother) was an Australian naturalist and entomologist with a particular passion for beetles. Influenced by her father, George Barnard, a noted naturalist, she developed a deep interest in natural history. She became particularly known for her work with weevils. Her meticulous collecting efforts helped uncover several new species of beetles, including Apion hoblerae, which was named in her honor by entomologist A. M. Lea. Mabel’s specimens were contributed to both the South Australian Museum and the Queensland Museum, where they were preserved and studied. Her collections helped expand the knowledge of local fauna, particularly in the areas of entomology. Her donations included important specimens that contributed to the classification and study of Australian beetles and other insects. Despite her relatively short life, her contributions to entomology, especially her work with beetles, left a lasting impact on the field.
Mabel’s legacy is notable for her role in expanding the scientific understanding of Australian beetles and insects, as well as for her contributions to the Queensland and South Australian Museums. Through her collections and her involvement with the Queensland Naturalists' Club, she played an important role in the development of natural history research in Queensland.