Rose Phillips

Founder / Director

Hi, I’m Rose, originally from St Ives, and now living in Polgigga (2 miles from Lands End). My background includes studying mathematics, working with the homeless, health food shop management, and teaching Kundalini Yoga.

Currently I am in a relatively early developmental stage towards realising myself as an artist, with a very keen interest in the human form and psyche and how this relates to the impersonal/archetypal realm. I am also a tree hugger, rock hugger, animal and baby lover. Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (and likely extremely neuro-diverse), I am hyper sensitive, which brings many pros and cons. I love swimming in the sea whenever I get a chance, often being heard chanting whilst doing backstroke.

Unfortunately discrimination and prejudice can still be prevalent in today’s society. So, born out of need, I formed justlife.art in April 2022 primarily to create an inclusive and affordable opportunity for myself and others living locally to develop a practice centred around representing and expressing the human form and psyche. I find being with others who are equally passionate about the subject to be really invigorating, as is receiving the most considerate and insightful tuition. However, most of all I feel at home, like I know who I am when I am drawing and painting, amongst peers, that this is indeed who I really am, an artist.