about
Based out of a quaint town south of Boston, Rachel Stanton continues to find the rare greenery left in the city. She pulls her inspiration from the natural world. Her portfolio is a visual representation of her two major interests: nature + music. Especially fond of hiphop and rap, Rachel kept coming across musicians with rap names beginning in 'lil'. Then it hit her. Little Botany was to be her brand - shortened to 'lil botany' on Twitter and Instagram. What first started as a tongue-in-cheek nod to her favorite artists, soon developed into more. Rachel's portfolio has expanded from botanical illustrations into album artwork for artists like Father, Archibald Slim, and more.
florals
May 30, 2018 | Black, .005, .01, .02 micron pens + a large-format moleskine are the perfect pairing. Once the drawing is finalized, Little Botany moves onto 140 lb. hot press arches archival-quality watercolor paper. Read More...
textiles
June 3, 2018 | Wallpaper, fabric, stationery; interiors, fashion, branding. Although her main focus is fine art pieces, Little Botany has recently ordered a custom shirt-dress with her artwork as a textile. watch this space to see it come to life! Read More...
sketchbooks
April 21, 2018 | Little Botany has about 15 finished sketchbooks in her collection. 13 are moleskines, and two are shinola. The sizes vary, but she prefers larger pages to fit more intricate illustrations. Read More...
dogs of the internet
ongoing series | Last year, Little Botany was commissioned to illustrate the instagram-famous French Bulldog of sound-engineer, Alex Tumay. Gordie is a pup with album credits from artists among the likes of Young Thug. Read More...
process
Whether it's watercolor, colored pencil, or black ink, Little Botany finds a way to illustrate organic matter. Everything starts from life. if she has access to flowers or plants she will start drawing. You might see her crouching by a peony bush in Chinatown or visiting local florists and shooting reference photos. Read More...