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It’s been a while since I last published a new post! Sorry about that guys but I’ve been organizing my space, work, and was practicing drawing and designing until now. But since it’s been months since I last updated you, I decided to explain what I’ve been working on so far. I’m back to illumination…
Read MoreIt’s been some time since I last returned to Islamic Illumination Art. These days, I got back to sketching, designing, and painting some Islamic illumination art slowly. Also, the past few days I was recording a new online course teaching students how to draw and paint Ottoman motifs. I think I’ll re-record some of the…
Read MoreTurkish Tezhip which is also Ottoman Tezhip/Art. I dedicate this blog post to every single person who wants to understand why I’m working on Turkish tezhip (Ottoman Islamic Illumination Art), and what to expect when you learn it. While I was working in a graphic design, I fell in love with designing patterns. At that…
Read MoreI’m constantly looking for new opportunities. Expanding one’s abilities and skills is essential with time. The most important question to ask yourself constantly, ‘what is it that I want?’. We can easily get attempted by others’ stories and lifestyles, soon adapting their ambitions to our lives and live as though they are our ambitions. Only…
Read MoreFollow my blog with Bloglovin Beginning 2015 I joined Turkish illumination/gilding course with my wonderful teacher Dilara Yarci. It simply means painting with gold. This requires special gold ink and technique to paint old Ottoman motifs. The complication of the process lies in drawing the motifs first, then at painting them. And one of the…
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