Things Aya enjoys drawing in no particular order:

  • Trees

  • Dogs and cats!

  • Vegetables, leafy greens

  • Trucks (and other vehicles)

  • Farm animals

  • Cultural or historical clothing

  • Old buildings

  • Landscapes

  • Japanese culture

  • Aquatic birds

  • Horses

  • Bamboo

About Aya

Aya Borucki is a Seattle based illustrator, printmaker, and comics artist from New England. They are often inspired by the landscape, plants, and animals surrounding them. Their work follows themes of queer identity, nature and humor, while incorporating stylistic traditions from their Japanese heritage.

Aya often works under the name Plantlers creating cute and colorful nature inspired merch.

For work inquiries contact: Ayaborucki@gmail.com

For shop inquiries please contact: Plantlersart@gmail.com

  • 2025: Belltown Art Walk: Mixed Pantry

    2025: Capitol Hill Art Walk: Anchorhead Coffee

    2023: Senior Illustration Invitational, RISD, Providence RI

    2022 & 2023: RISD Illustration Spring Fair

    2023: RISD CREATE, Providence RI

    2023: Over The River, Providence RI

    2023: Illustration Senior Exhibition, Woods Gerry

    2022: Anti-Robot Club Market, Providence RI

    2022: Rootstock, Smithfield RI

    2021 & 2022: RISD UNbound

  • U-tile Design, Groundwork RI, Revive the Roots, Tube Magazine, Far Near Collective Calendar, Tiger Balm Press Calendar