About

Hi! I'm Lorraine, and I live in San José, Costa Rica, with my two cats. I spend my time drawing, drinking tea, doing yoga, or exploring the forest. My favorite forest is the cloud forest, and my illustrations are inspired by what I've found there: mushrooms, birds, animals, plants, flowers, etc. As a child, I loved stickers, especially those of mice in dresses or fairies, and I think that has also influenced my art quite a bit. Most of my art is done traditionally, using watercolor and/or ink.

Background:

I graduated in graphic design and worked for about 10 years in different advertising agencies, promoting brands like Coca-Cola and Kolbi, to name a few. I don't have any formal training in art; I learned a lot from books, school, private lessons, or free courses. During the pandemic, I lost my job, and without really knowing where to turn, I decided to look inward and take the plunge to become an artist. It was something I'd always dreamed of but had never given myself the opportunity to experiment with. It was always a hobby, and at some point, I wanted to try it as my job. And so it happened.

The name "Lorraine Rabbit" is something I invented in 2018. I don't see it as a "brand." It's my stage name. For me, an artist isn't a brand. For over 10 years, I had to deal with event organizers and clients telling me that my name on the poster was misspelled, that it was missing a letter, that it wasn't my last name, that the drawing was mine and not the person they'd drawn, that it wasn't a man, it was a woman, and so on. I got tired, drained, and thought the only way to release all that energy was to change my name. So I looked for a name that would better match my spirit and my art, and that's how "Lorraine Rabbit" was born.

Exhibitions

ONLY

  • From 2024 onward, the works are on permanent display at the Árbol de Seda Restaurant, Barrio Escalante, Costa Rica.
  • 2023, The Harvest. Silk Tree Restaurant, Escalante Neighborhood, Costa Rica.
  • 2022, Mushroom Pickers. Café La Mancha, San José.
  • 2021, Cabinet of Curiosities. Silk Tree Restaurant, Escalante Neighborhood, Costa Rica.
  • 2018, Insects. Silk Tree Restaurant, Escalante Neighborhood, Costa Rica.
  • 2018, Insects. Talentum Gallery, San José, Costa Rica.

COLLECTIVES

  • 2025, Graphic Horrors. Counterform, Los Yoses, CR.
  • 2022, The FAE. London, United Kingdom.
  • 2022, The "Invisible" Beings. Café La Mancha, San José, CR.
  • 2020, Amor-fo. Silk Tree, Escalante Neighborhood, CR.
  • 2019, We're Not All Here. San José, Costa Rica.
  • 2019, Amor-fo. Silk Tree Restaurant, Escalante Neighborhood, Costa Rica.
  • 2018, We're Not All Here. San José, Costa Rica.

FESTIVALS

  • 2024, Envision Festival, Rancho La Merced, Costa Rica.
  • 2023, Envision Festival, Rancho La Merced, Costa Rica.
  • 2020, Envision Festival, Rancho La Merced, Costa Rica.
  • 2019, Envision Festival, Rancho La Merced, Costa Rica.
  • 2015, Playcon, Old Customs, San José, Costa Rica.