Hello !
I’m Aya Borucki (they/them) an illustrator and printmaker based in Seattle, WA.
I’m originally from New England and graduated from RISD in 2019 with a BFA in Illustration.
My work is inspired by nature, local landscapes, my Japanese heritage, and a mix of traditional printmaking techniques and digital illustration.
I design merchandise for my brand Plantlers, making screen printed apparel, stationery, risograph works and more.
In my free time you can find me enjoying the outdoors, adding pages to my sketchbook, or bouldering.
Let’s work together ! Ayaborucki@gmail.com
For shop inquiries please contact: Plantlersart@gmail.com
Some of my favorite things to draw include: Farms, ducks, pickup trucks, queer comics, rural Japan, and traditional crafts.
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2026: Sakura con, Seattle WA
2026: Pride in Panels, SFPL
2026: Our Light Unbound, Slip Gallery
2026: The 5×5 show, Purple Door PDX
2025: Belltown Art Walk: Mixed Pantry
2023: Senior Illustration Invitational, RISD, Providence RI
2022 & 2023: RISD Illustration Spring Fair
2023: Over The River, Providence RI
2023: Illustration Senior Exhibition, Woods Gerry
2022: Rootstock, Smithfield RI
2021 & 2022: RISD UNbound
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2026 Frye X Design Poster Winner, U-tile Design, Groundwork RI, Revive the Roots, Far Near Collective Calendar, Tiger Balm Press Calendar

