Art grown
from the earth.
Rooted in wonder.

Yellow Roots is the art practice of Marina Pauliukova — a Lithuanian-born artist now living in Titirangi, New Zealand. She crafts intricate compositions from real elements of nature: dried stems, leaves, flowers, seeds, berries, and petals.

Growing up in Zarasai, Lithuania, among enchanting forests and lakes, Marina developed a deep connection to the natural world. This bond led her to study Environmental Sciences (MSc), driven by a desire to highlight environmental fragility and the need for conservation.

“A stem curved just so. A petal held in place by nothing but intention. This is how we find meaning — in what the eye almost misses.”

Her medium is botanical ephemeral art — a dialogue with nature itself. Through her work, Marina aims to spark a reconnection between humanity and nature, encouraging viewers to pause, observe, and appreciate the macro beauty found in micro details.