About – Ottawa Valley Art Studio

Iya Carson, BFA, BArch

Iya Carson is the founder of Ottawa Valley Art Studio, an art space offering both in-person and virtual art courses for students ranging from beginners to advanced learners. A lifelong admirer of nature and art, Iya’s formal education in Architecture and Fine Art has given her a diverse skill set that she channels into her artistic endeavours. Her academic training enables her to work across various media, including watercolour, graphite, coloured pencils, pastels, India ink, acrylics, and oil. However, her favourite mediums remain graphite pencil and watercolour.

“Somewhere North” series of mixed media paintings at the solo exhibition at the St Laurent Library, Ottawa, Winter-Spring 2024

Watercolour “Tulip” at the Arteast Award Exhibition in March 2024

Three watercolours “Crocuses”, “Scilla” and “Snowdrops” at the “Spring Fling” Exhibiting at the Kanata CIVIC Art Gallery in March, 2024

*_{Two watercolour paintings “Niger Lake” and “Tilted” at Mosaic 2023 Art Show at Trinity Gallery, Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa, Fall 2023}*

Iya draws inspiration from the interplay of light, shadow, colour, and texture to create landscapes, still life, and nature studies, often inspired by the surroundings near her home in the Ottawa Valley.

Her expansive, vibrant garden serves as a constant source of creativity and rejuvenation.

*_{“Somewhere North” at 55th International Open Juried Exhibition by the Society of Canadian Artists at the Papermill Heritage Gallery in Toronto, August 2023}*

After graduating from the Ural Art Academy of Architecture and Industrial Design in Russia, Iya worked as a senior lecturer in Art History and as a drawing and painting instructor. She also practiced as an architect and industrial designer. Since immigrating to Canada, she has explored a variety of artistic styles and techniques, participating in numerous art shows across Ontario and Quebec. Her works are now part of private collections in Canada, the United States, Japan, Australia, Russia, and Ukraine.

*_{Kanata Civic Art Gallery, March 2020}*

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