I have always painted the images engraved in my memories since my childhood. My first paintings were oil based portraits. Then I worked with watercolour, acrylics and mixed media. My style also evolved from representational art to abstract art. I work with realistic objects, but I present them from a surrealist perspective. In the last few years, I added ceramics to my portfolio. I started with traditional pots and plates, and evolved towards tile making and wall murals. Colour and texture
characterize my artwork. I use complementary colours and colour
shades. The earth tones, oranges, and blues are usually more dominant
because I feel that they harmonize better with my abstract subjects. Because of my origins, I tend to use objects from the Anatolian decorational tradition. That is why objects such as tulips, birds and fish are dominant in my work. I create abstract compositions by combining modern art philosophy with thousand year old figures. I hold an Art Diploma Degree from Ottawa School of Art. I have participated in several solo and group exhibitions. A number of my paintings are in private collections. Some of my paintings can be seen at the Boutique of Ottawa School of Art. I paint commissioned work and also give art courses to children. My studio is in Chapman Mills area of Ottawa. A tour of my studio can be arranged. If interested, please send an e-mail to me. Zeynep Nazan Ergincan |