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am a graphic designer who lives in Turkey,
a lovely country which bridges Europe and
Asia. I was born and raised in the beautiful
and historic city of Istanbul, Turkey.
I have two university degrees; Printing
Technology and Fine Arts as a Graphic Designer. Artistry runs in my family; I grew up
with art and at the end I became an artist.
Fifteen years ago I began to make my own
jewelry. For years I have researched about Anatolian history: Turkish lace, vintage crochets,
semiprecious stones, authentic fabrics. People
around me began to encourage me to share my
designs with the world. After my husband and I
left our jobs and lives in fast-paced Istanbul we
decided moved to the seaside city of Antalya
in southern Turkey and opened our Etsy shop.
This is when my colorful journey begins. Colors and history fuel my desire to create unique
designs. I feel so lucky for living nearby history and art.
I love Antalya because it’s a beautiful city
nearby Mediterranean Sea where history and
nature come together seamlessly.
There are amazing historical sites around
Antalya. Many ancient civilizations have been
here including Lycia, Hittite, Pamphylia, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman ... I explore these ancient sites and draw upon their inspiration.
Also I search for different Turkish traditional
fabrics, which are slowly being forgotten. I
think we have much to learn from ancient history and art that is around us.
My intention is revive some forgotten designs of the past by using eco-friendly materials on jewelry and scarves. Diversity of Anatolian history and artistic creations give me the
opportunity for using different techniques and
materials. There is a historical tale behind each
and every design such as techniques like crochet, screen print, wire wrap, transfer print.
I love the creative process and researching; matching colors and combine them with
different motifs. Each of my designs are oneof-a-kind or is produced in small batches to
preserve the fun of wearing something unique.
Everything I create is made with lots of love
and lots of care.