Step into the primeval magic of Takayna/Tarkine, one of the world’s last great temperate rainforests. This Paintable Pad captures the lush ferns, moss-draped trees, and deep green stillness of a place where time stands still. Let each outline invite you to slow down and paint the ancient life force of this sacred landscape in rich, grounding colour.
Perfect for artists of all levels, this mindful painting experience is an ideal gift for nature lovers, traveler’s, and creatives seeking a connection to lutruwita/Tasmania’s wild heart.
Paint slowly. Paint mindfully. Paint with Country.
Kit Includes:
• 8 illustrated paintable cards on 216gsm paper
• A curated palette of our handmade watercolours in a reusable travel tin
• Fine-tipped water-fillable brush
• All beautifully housed in a travel-friendly eco-conscious box
Painters, Storytellers, Custodians of Colour
At Palawa Pigments, we create more than just artist-grade paints—we craft a connection to Country, culture, and creativity.
Founded by artists Andrew and Jacquelyn Mansell, Palawa Pigments is a Tasmanian Aboriginal-owned family business rooted in the rich traditions of ochre and natural pigment use. Inspired by the landscapes of Trouwerner/Lutruwita (Tasmania) and beyond, we honour the raw beauty of the earth by transforming natural oragnics & minerals into handmade, high-quality watercolours and art materials.
Through our journey, we have learned not just to create with colour, but to listen—to the land, to the Old People, to the stories held in earth and sky.
Palawa Pigments was born from this journey. A journey of walking with Country, understanding its rhythms, and learning the craft of paint-making not just as a skill, but as a conversation.
The first time we held raw pigment in our hands, we understood: this was not just colour—this was memory, this was story, this was spirit. To turn it into paint was not an act of making, but of honouring.
Now, we share that with others. Through Palawa Pigments, we offer more than paints—we offer a way to connect. A way to slow down, to create with intention, to see your world in a different light and to understand that every stroke carries something deeper than pigment.
Because when you paint with the land, you don’t just create—you remember.
To paint is to remember and honour the past, to listen to the present, and to be one with the land itself.
Our paints are more than just colour; they are a connection, a way to honour story, spirit, and place.
Through colour, stories unfold. Through us, they're told
Paint with Country. Paint with story. Paint with Palawa Pigments
Acknowledgement of Country
This is Palawa Country. It always was, and always will be.
We pay respect to the Punnerlerpanna people, the creators of these northern shores, the great fishing culture of the north whose Country we live in. Though they did not survive colonisation, their presence is felt in the land, in the tides, in the stories that still echo here.
We honour our Palawa community past and present across Trouwerner/Lutruwita (Tasmania) and beyond, those who have carried knowledge forward, protected Country, and upheld the responsibilities passed down through generations.
To know this land is to know its true custodians.