contemporary original paintings by Aaria
© 2008 Aaria Fine Art
Hi, my name is
Maria Poliansky – Aaria.
I am an artist living and working out of my studio in Montreal, Quebec.
Art has always been a great passion of mine.
I pursued my studies in this field and have obtained a Bachelor Degree in Applied Arts & Design. Since then, I have continued improving and refining my art by working and collaborating with other experienced artists in my native country, Ukraine, as well as in Canada, where I settled in 1994.
For more than 20 years, I have been exploring different mediums such as drawing, mural painting, batik on silk, textile design, printmaking (mostly etching and monotype), but painting has always been my favorite way of expression.
In my current paintings I use oil, alkyd, acrylic, mineral pigments and mixed media to explore the phenomena of color and transfer it onto the canvas.
I am constantly experimenting with visual ideas and design, based on the extensive arsenal of technical skills that I have developed over the years.
My recent paintings, which you can see on this website, range from abstract to more figurative works, and size from small intimate pieces to huge canvases comparable to murals.
As an exhibiting artist, I have been represented on several important international shows, including the 1st International Biennial (BIMP) in Vancouver, Canada, where I received a Special Jurors Acknowledgement for my work
"The Nest II".
I have also obtained many accolades including being one of several Canadian artists selected for a touring international exhibition "Relativities", organized by Off-Centre Gallery, Bristol, and Bristol City Museum & Gallery (a tour of 13 galleries in England, Wales, Scotland and Seattle, USA, 2000-2003).
I would like to say that this online gallery would have never been possible without the help of my husband, Vlad, who devoted a great amount of time designing my website, photographing, and supporting me in my endeavors, and I am immensely thankful for that.
I am an artist living and working out of my studio in Montreal, Quebec.
Art has always been a great passion of mine.
I pursued my studies in this field and have obtained a Bachelor Degree in Applied Arts & Design. Since then, I have continued improving and refining my art by working and collaborating with other experienced artists in my native country, Ukraine, as well as in Canada, where I settled in 1994.
For more than 20 years, I have been exploring different mediums such as drawing, mural painting, batik on silk, textile design, printmaking (mostly etching and monotype), but painting has always been my favorite way of expression.
In my current paintings I use oil, alkyd, acrylic, mineral pigments and mixed media to explore the phenomena of color and transfer it onto the canvas.
I am constantly experimenting with visual ideas and design, based on the extensive arsenal of technical skills that I have developed over the years.
My recent paintings, which you can see on this website, range from abstract to more figurative works, and size from small intimate pieces to huge canvases comparable to murals.
As an exhibiting artist, I have been represented on several important international shows, including the 1st International Biennial (BIMP) in Vancouver, Canada, where I received a Special Jurors Acknowledgement for my work
"The Nest II".
I have also obtained many accolades including being one of several Canadian artists selected for a touring international exhibition "Relativities", organized by Off-Centre Gallery, Bristol, and Bristol City Museum & Gallery (a tour of 13 galleries in England, Wales, Scotland and Seattle, USA, 2000-2003).
I would like to say that this online gallery would have never been possible without the help of my husband, Vlad, who devoted a great amount of time designing my website, photographing, and supporting me in my endeavors, and I am immensely thankful for that.
