HOBBY ARTIST, GRAD SCHOOL STUDENT, DOG MOM, FITNESS ENTHUSIAST

Hi, I’m Iya! I started this art blog / portfolio in 2025 after falling in love with polymer clay. As a hobby artist, I was previously more into watercolor and gouache painting, but decided to restart my polymer clay journey after attending a workshop.

Though I did have my start in polymer clay when I was in high school, I never baked what I made… and I forgot about the hobby altogether. However, now that I am back into it, I am so excited to share my creations!

Aside from my artistic hobbies, I am in graduate school studying towards an MA in Organizational Psychology. I am also very much into fitness, balancing cycling, rowing, olympic weightlifting, and pilates. A mother to nine canine kids, my dogs are my lifeline.