Meet The Artist

Gizem Özcan Yılmaz is an expressionist Turkish artist known for her mixed media and oil paintings. Gizem blends the beauty of nature with the empowering spirit of femininity in her artworks. She creates to empower, inspire, and support those are passionate about living best lives. Her art is a journey of self-discovery. In her process, she works with mixed media and oil on canvas. She uses different materials like inks, spray paints, gold and silver leaf, collage and 3D markers for layering and creating depth. 

Gizem was born in 1993 and grew up in Cappadocia region. She has been living in İstanbul since 2011 and loves her city so much. Gizem, who was interested in painting in her childhood, has been honing her painting skills since 2015. She completed her art education on Milan Art Institute Mastery Program in January 2023. 

Her painting process is bold, definite and active with high energy. Before she starts painting, Gizem usually has a vision in her mind, but she can change directions easily depends on the process. Lots of surprises and happy accidents can happen. You can see her marks and bold brushstrokes easily. Splashing and dripping make her happy. Gizem’s artworks are most noted for her use of radiant colors and the harmony of figures.Her goal is to invite the viewer to look beneath the surface of the painting to find their own boldness, liberation and passion. She offers a path to confidence, self-discovery, and boundless inspiration. 

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