Irina Staylovskaya

Irina Staylovskaya — Artist & Educator

Watercolor • Painting • Education

Born on June 14, 1979 in Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Region. Member of the International Union of Pedagogical Artists and the International Eurasian Art Union.

Works in the genres of portrait, landscape, and still life. Specializes in watercolor. Works are held in private collections in the Netherlands, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Vyborg.

About

Born on June 14, 1979 in Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Region. Sole proprietor.

Graduated with honors from the Chelyabinsk Art College (1995–2000) as an art teacher, and the Chelyabinsk State Academy of Culture and Arts (2002–2007) as an artistic director of a decorative and applied arts group.

From 2000 to 2022 — teacher at Children's Art School No. 2. Since 2018 — head of an Art Studio. In 2022, received the title "Best Teacher of the Year 2022".

Member of the International Union of Pedagogical Artists, member of the International Eurasian Art Union.

Exhibitions: Participant of city, regional, All-Russian, and International exhibitions: Chelyabinsk, Karabash, Magnitogorsk, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Vyborg, Sochi, Crimea (Alushta), Izhevsk, Veliky Novgorod.

Plein Airs: Participant of plein air events: Abkhazia-Sochi, Saint Petersburg-Vyborg, "Valdautumn", Repin's Academic Dacha (works are held in the Repin Museum), XVIII Vyborg Watercolor Plein Air Viborg a la Prima – 2022, 2023, 2024, Kaliningrad — 2023, 2024, Izhevsk — 2025.

Works are held in private collections in the Netherlands, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Vyborg, and cities of the Chelyabinsk Region.

Genres: Works in various genres: portrait, landscape, still life, watercolor technique.

Creative Process

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Creative Philosophy

"The main goal of my work is to convey my own perception of reality, enriched by color and atmosphere. I do not strive for photographic accuracy, but rather to create an emotional response in the viewer, filling them with the energy of harmony and gratitude. For me, creativity is not only self-expression and working with form and space, but also a dialogue with the viewer — establishing an emotional connection, without which my art loses its meaning."

Art School

Since 2025 — Irina Staylovskaya Art School

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The Art School works with gifted children, teaching fine arts to children aged 5 to 17. Prepares applicants for creative specialties in universities and colleges. Ceramics and clay sculpting classes.

Social Projects:

  • "Art Therapy for Pregnant Women"
  • "Institute of Family"
  • "Sketching at the Museum: The Art of Seeing and Capturing"

Awards