Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How do you paint what you feel when words aren’t enough?
In this video, Paula Barrantes shares how her art captures the emotional language of plants—drawing on personal memory, migration, motherhood, and her deep connection to nature.
From the lush gardens of Costa Rica to the quiet greens of Vancouver, Paula’s watercolour practice is rooted in adaptation, reflection, and identity. Through minimal tools and intuitive choices, she explores themes of belonging, change, and the resilience of plants like epiphytes, which thrive without roots in soil—just like her, adapting to new environments with grace.
🌸 What you'll discover:
The symbolism of plants and epiphytes in Paula’s work
How environment and motherhood influence her palette
The power of minimal tools in watercolour painting
Why memory and emotion shape her creative process
If you're inspired by botanical art, emotional storytelling, or the healing connection between nature and creativity—this conversation is for you.
🌿 Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Painting nature and botanical inspiration
00:10 – Growing up in Costa Rica & love for epiphytes
00:35 – Immigrant experience and emotional connection to place
01:10 – Minimal tools and plein air watercolour painting
01:44 – Motherhood’s influence on colour and expression
02:12 – Painting as a bridge to shared memory and identity
02:39 – Navigating art school and staying true to her roots
03:29 – Closing message
03:49
How do you paint what you feel when words aren’t enough?
In this video, Paula Barrantes shares how her art captures the emotional language of plants—drawing on personal memory, migration, motherhood, and her deep connection to nature.
From the lush gardens of Costa Rica to the quiet greens of Vancouver, Paula’s watercolour practice is rooted in adaptation, reflection, and identity. Through minimal tools and intuitive choices, she explores themes of belonging, change, and the resilience of plants like epiphytes, which thrive without roots in soil—just like her, adapting to new environments with grace.
🌸 What you'll discover:
The symbolism of plants and epiphytes in Paula’s work
How environment and motherhood influence her palette
The power of minimal tools in watercolour painting
Why memory and emotion shape her creative process
If you're inspired by botanical art, emotional storytelling, or the healing connection between nature and creativity—this conversation is for you.
🌿 Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Painting nature and botanical inspiration
00:10 – Growing up in Costa Rica & love for epiphytes
00:35 – Immigrant experience and emotional connection to place
01:10 – Minimal tools and plein air watercolour painting
01:44 – Motherhood’s influence on colour and expression
02:12 – Painting as a bridge to shared memory and identity
02:39 – Navigating art school and staying true to her roots
03:29 – Closing message
03:49
