I studied at Academy Fine Art in Istanbul, obtaining a Master"s Degree in stage and visual art .
I began painting as a child, entering competitions starting in high school. I von two awards in the first year of my studies, the first being an awards recognizing the 50th anniversary of the republic of Turkey, and the other award for portrait competition of Ataturk, the founder of Turkey. These successes in the national sphere were an inspiration to me for throughout my youth.
Between 1979 and 2001, I designed more than one hundred theater sets and costumes for the State Theaters in Ankara and Istanbul. During my career in the theater, I continued to paint.
I have always been an impressionist painter, primarily using oils. My objects are generally social cultural life, natural beauty, seascape and portraits. Every artistic,object affects me so that I expand upon them in my imagination. all color gives me inspiration. The vantage provided by sentiment and longing is very important, so , I am looking for the beauties of each subject with all my soul.
Artistic scenes have always been fascinating to me, while vivid color and powerful light are indispensable components of my work.
I have studied and researched painting and theatrical arts in America, Canada, and England.
Juried Competition:
- 2005 Summer Juried Exhibition, Maryland Federation of Art
Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD
- American Art Collector, Juried Competiton of New work
Volume 1, Book 3- Northern States, 2005
- American Art Collector, Juried Competiton of New work
Volume 1, Book 2- Northern States, 2006
-American Art Collector, Juried Competition of New work
Volume 3 , Book 4- 2007
-American Art Collector, Juried Competition of New Work
Volume 4 , Book 2 - 2008
- Living Artist, 14 th Edition
-Dizionario Enciclopedico Internazionale D' arte, Moderna E Contemporanea
2005-2006, Casa Editrie Alba, Italy
Prizes
-Best Costume Prize Costume in 1984 "Konya International Culture and Art Festival"
-Best Set Designer in the 1994-1995 theater season, "Art Foundation of Ankara"
-Nominated for Best Set Designer in 1997- 1998 theater season, "Afife Theater Prizes, Istanbul"
-Best Set Designer, in the 1998-1999 theatre season "Afife Theatre Prizes, Istanbul"
I am a member of the International Association of Art. (I.A.A.UNESCO)
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