© Elaine Russell, illustration from The Shack that Dad Built, Little Hare Books, 2004. Acrylic on paper, courtesy of the artist.
In The Shack that Dad Built, Elaine Russell remembers the house where she grew up:
‘Dad decided to build a shack for us. He chose a spot close to the beach, with a beautiful view across the bay. The shack was made of bits of tin from rubbish tips and had a dirt floor. It was hot in summer and cold in winter, but to us it was great.’