Fatma Bahar Ozturk

My art (water marbling,ebru) is a special one,materials from nature.so easy to relaxation when you paint or watching live.totally an harmony

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What is your favorite type of art to create?

Water marbling,original name is “ebru” which is painting on top of water like magic and transfer to paper,fabric,wooden,ceramic etc.Materials from nature;brushes from rose stick&horse hair,water from ocean plants and all paints from colorful ground,leaves.you should know move steps when you paint on top of water and paints compliances.

Where do you find inspiration?

Usually my real inspiration my kids,but felt me always art therapy for me too

What would you do with $25,000?

I need an artstudio in chicago.I teach my art in northwestern Unv art dept 3 years,I build my own art company in NY when I try to survive a very serious domestic violence case.After divorce my life got upside down more.I need this money for my 2 kids s future and my artstudio back ..

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