Ebru (Marbling)

Five Flames, pigments and ox gall on paper Five flame-shaped blossoms radiate from a single axis, their elongated red forms tipped with amber highlights, suggesting motion held at the moment of rise. Each bud turns outward with subtle variation, creating a quiet symmetry that resists…

Crowned Carnation, pigments and ox gall on paper A solitary carnation rises from a softly marbled battal ground, its flame-edged crimson crown resting atop a disciplined, vertically layered stem. The flower head, dense and serrated, carries warm gold highlights that flicker along its upper edge,…

Gilded Rose Branch, pigments and ox gall on paper A branching rose rises from a luminous gold-toned battal ground, its crimson blossoms unfolding at measured intervals along a dark green stem. The background—warm, cellular, and softly veined—glows rather than recedes, enveloping the composition in a…

Five Red Blossoms, pigments and ox gall on paper Five vivid red blossoms rise from a single green base, their stems fanning outward in a measured, symmetrical arc. Each flower is reduced to its essential geometry—rounded petals enclosing a dark, star-like core—allowing color and placement…

Blue Field, pigments and ox gall on paper An expansive battal field of layered blues unfolds across the surface, where pale cerulean pools float within deeper cobalt masses, separated by a fine web of ivory channels. The palette remains deliberately narrow—blue and white alone—allowing the…

Five Tulips, pigments and ox gall on paper Five slender tulips branch outward from a single stem, their forms articulated through restrained curves and elongated gestures. Rendered in muted plum tones with pale inner highlights, each bud turns slightly away from the center, creating a…

Rising Tulip, pigments and ox gall on paper A single tulip ascends from a pale, turquoise-veined battal ground, its form sharpened into a vertical gesture of restraint and poise. Deep crimson petals taper upward, enclosing a warm gold core that glows quietly rather than declares…

Quiet Rose, ebru (çiçek), pigments and ox gall on paper A single pale rose rises gently from a soft, silver-gray marbled ground, its petals unfolding with measured restraint. The flower’s muted pink tones are carefully layered, revealing depth without excess, while the slender green stem…

Deep Current, ebru (battal), pigments and ox gall on paper An expansive field of cobalt and ultramarine battal forms stretches across the surface, interlinked by ivory and umber veins that cut through the blue like submerged fault lines. The color saturation is confident and immersive,…

Blue Stillness, ebru (battal), pigments and ox gall on paper A dense expanse of ultramarine battal forms fills the surface, each pool gently pressed against the next, separated by slender ivory channels that breathe through the composition. The restrained palette—deep blue and white alone—shifts attention…

Five Motifs, ebru (hatip & çiçek), pigments and ox gall on paper Five distinct floral forms are dispersed across a pale, softly marbled ground, each asserting its own rhythm while remaining part of a shared visual field. Radiant reds, ochres, yellows, and deep blacks unfold…

Spiral of Drift, ebru (battal), pigments and ox gall on paper A broad spiral current gathers the surface into motion, drawing pale blue battal forms inward as if foam were being pulled toward a slow, rotating tide. Around this vortex, veins of olive green, ochre,…