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 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