According to Paula

06/09/2021

I’m very honoured to have been approached to create this piece, using the colours of the Aboriginal flag, to be displayed at the Colac Neighbourhood House.

27/08/2021

Delivery day always gets me excited. And how gorgeous are these colours. I don’t work with black or red very often but these are for a special order that I’m excited and a little nervous about. The other colours are just because I can’t resist them 😍💕

04/08/2021

❤️ mustard ❤️

27/07/2021

Been experimenting!! What do you think? Cute little shelf. 51cm wide. For sale $50. Pot and plant not included.

26/07/2021

Lockdown #5 has had me creating this giant wall hanging. At 128cm wide and 102 cm drop on a thick piece of Otway’s tea tree this mist grey, recycled cotton wall hanging will make a statement in the right room. Perfect mindfulness practice on these cold, winter day’s. For sale for $350. Message me for contactless payment and pick up.

22/07/2021

Macrame

“Grandma, how do you cope with pain?”

“With your hands, honey. If you do it with your mind instead of relieving the pain, it toughens even harder.”

“With your hands grandma?”

“Yes, our hands are the antennae of our soul. If you move them; knitting, cooking, painting, playing or sinking them into the ground, you send care signs to the deepest part of you and your soul lights up because you’re paying attention to it. Then signs of pain will no longer be necessary.”

“Hands are really that important?”

“Yes my daughter. Think of babies: they start to know the world through the touch of their hands. If you look at the hands of old people, they tell you more about their life then any body part. Everything that is done by hand is said to be done with the heart. Because it’s really like this: hands and heart are connected. Masseurs know well: when they touch someone with their hands, they create a deep connection. It is precisely from this connection that healing comes. Think of lovers: when they touch their hands, they make love in a more sublime way.”

“My hands grandma.... how long I haven’t used them like this!”

“Move them, my love. Begin to create with them and everything within you will begin to move. The pain will not pass away. And instead what you do with them will become the most beautiful masterpiece and it won’t hurt anymore. Because you have been able to transform its essence.”

~Elena Bernabe
(Translated by Takiruna)

art | Tamara Phillips

28/06/2021

This special wall hanging was made for this special girl. My daughter Sage asked me to make something for her bestie Maddie for her birthday. Sage chose the colour and told me roughly how big it should be. Maddie doesn’t like surprises but she looks like she’s ok with this one. I love creating these special pieces. Happy birthday Maddie, we love you ###

30/05/2021

I’ve been busy setting up a new space for my macrame supplies. So satisfying to see all these colours so neat and organised. Now to start a new lockdown project.

13/05/2021

Beautiful Forrest. Of course you should visit ... and check out my art in the Forrest brewery while you’re there.

30/04/2021

I love the process of creating. I never quite know where it will lead. I start with a unique piece of tea tree from the Otways and I choose a colour and off I go. This is my latest creation made from recycled luxe cotton in pale denim. Love ❤️ #