About Me

Hi, I'm Olya!

Life has led me on an interesting path - from studying architecture in Belgrade to making a new home in Montreal, Canada, where I live with my husband and two kids. 

While at university, I discovered something about myself – I love the creative process, but I crave the joy of seeing my work come to life quickly. Architecture, with its years-long projects, taught me valuable lessons about design and composition, but my heart was pulling me in a different direction. 

My passion truly ignited when I found myself exploring graphic design and multimedia. Teaching these subjects opened my eyes to the incredible possibilities of digital creation. 

I've always loved getting lost in art. As an architecture student, I spent hours sketching and studying how different artists played with light and composition. In my younger days, I filled sketchbooks with drawings, and those fundamentals still guide me. 

Today, I combine my love for traditional art with digital tools and AI, which have opened up exciting new ways for me to create. It's like having a whole new set of brushes in my artistic toolkit, helping me bring the images in my head to life.

You can reach out to me at info@aradesign.ca