About The Artist

Studied at the Academy of Fine Arts—University of Mimar Sinan in Istanbul, Turkey. Living and painting full time in Southampton, Ontario since 2009. Exhibitions: Yükselle’s art is shown by Art Productions New York in The ArtExpo 2019 New York. Her paintings were displayed at various art galleries and group shows in Ontario; Blue Mountain Town Hall Thornbury; Loft Gallery, Thornbury; 2nd Avenue Gallery, Owen Sound; Mad And Noisy Art Gallery, Creemore; As a solo exhibit at The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Southampton, 2014; also commisioned by Bruce County for a painting featuring a landmark of the county; at Southampton Art Gallery, 2010-2014;Solo exhibit Collingwood Public Library, 2013; 2000, 2001; McMichael Gallery, Kleinburg, Ontario, 1999; Inverlynn Art Gallery, Whitby, 1998; Guild Inn Outdoor Summer Art Exhibit, 1997; Hamilton Art Gallery, 1997; Circle Arts, Tobermorey, 1996, 1997; Story Book House, Southampton, 1994,1995; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto1993; Gallery 306, 80 Spadina Street, Toronto,1993; Hamilton Art Gallery, 1992; Gallery 306, 80 Spadina Street, Toronto1985, 1986, 1987; North York Art Council, 1985; Hittite Gallery, Yorkville, Toronto, 1984; Master Piece Gallery, Yorkville, Toronto,1977. An Adoration for nature is expressed on her canvasses. Conceived through a unique impulse, these recent paintings are created in the style of “Realism In Fantasy”. In this series of works you can sense hints of romance through evocative compositions of nature, executed with a modernist expression and abstraction. Her creations are displayed at her Southampton home/studio, she accepts commissions. “You see the soul of the landscape beyond its physical majesty. I feel like I am inside these places”. “Evocative, Ambient and Atmospheric”. —Impressions of art patrons Artist Statement My work is an exploration of realism in fantasy; I have a strong passion to recreate nature in a fantasy atmosphere on canvas and hopefully, give pleasure to people's imaginations.  Nature's magic work on earth, organic shapes and patterns created by its force inspires me. My paintings are the moods and colours of Lake Huron, the rocky beauty of Georgian Bay and Muskoka region, shorelines and fauna of Southampton and Lake Ontario.