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The Art World

A practice shaped by colour, curiosity, place and creative expression.

Making, exploring
and becoming.

Black and white portrait of Merve Sayar

Three worlds.
One artistic voice.

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Fine Art

I create original paintings and expressive works shaped by colour, intuition and lived experience. Moving between memory, emotion and imagination, each piece develops through an instinctive process, allowing textures, forms and unexpected details to reveal their own visual language. Original works are available for purchase.

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Illustrative Art

Illustrations born from intuition, emotion and imagination, where line becomes a language of its own. Moving between personal stories, symbolic forms and imagined worlds, each work develops freely through an instinctive and expressive creative process. Original works are available for purchase.
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Digital Art

Digital artworks and experimental projects exploring symbolism, identity and imagined worlds through colour, layered compositions and evolving visual techniques. Moving between personal expression and digital culture, the collection includes independent works, conceptual series and selected NFT projects.

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Selected Art Works

WAYS TO CREATE TOGETHER

Projects, learning
and 
artistic exchange.

Spaces to participate, learn, connect and create online, in the studio and within the landscape of Costa Rica.

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START WITH FOUNDATIONS

Learn essential skills through observation, experimentation and creative exploration.

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Creative Wellbeing

01 / CREATIVE PRACTICE

Learn to see, simplify and express ideas through line, shape, proportion and form.

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Drawing & Illustration Lessons

02 / LEARNING

Thoughtful art lessons for adults and all levels, combining practical guidance with personal exploration.

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03 / COMMUNITY PROJECT

Playful art experiences for children in Cabuya, inspired by imagination, colour and the natural world.

DISCOVER KIDS ART
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Cabuya Residency

04 / RESIDENCY

A small, nature-led residency in Cabuya, Costa Rica, offering artists time, space and deep artistic connection.

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Exhibitions & Projects

How I work

Mother Earth

Group Exhibition

APR 01, 2026

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

Chello

Group Exhibition

NOV 30, 2025

MONTEZUMA, COSTA RICA

Montezuma Festival

Group Exhibition

MAR 27, 2025

MONTEZUMA, COSTA RICA

Zuma Art

Group Exhibition

Apr 20, 2024

MONTEZUMA, COSTA RICA

Calala

Group Exhibition

FEB 3, 2024

CABUYA, COSTA RICA

Life Cube Project

Live Painting / International Art Project

DEC 25–28, 2023

ZUNYA, SANTA TERESA, COSTA RICA

Banana Beach

Live Painting

FEB 25, 2023

SANTA TERESA, COSTA RICA

Zunya

Group Exhibition

MAR 20–21, 2021

SANTA TERESA, COSTA RICA

Open Studio Days

Instagram Takeover / Online Art Project

AUG 1–30, 2020

SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA

Open Studio Days

Open Studio Event

OCT 4-6 2019

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

My Life, My Colors

Open Studio Event

MAR 22–28, 2018

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Life Is Designed to Be Lived

Group Exhibition

DEC 7–9, 2016

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Colorful

Group Exhibition

DEC 1–9, 2016

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Macka Sanat

Group Exhibition

nov 15–25, 2016

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Better Late Than Never

Solo Presentation

sept 01,25 2016

JUNO, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Cube

Group Exhibition

APR 2–25, 1999

MILAN, ITALY

HAVE AN IDEA IN MIND?

Tell me a little
about it.

Whether you're interested in art lessons, creative wellbeing or an artist residency, tell me what you're looking for and we'll find the best way to make it happen.

Prefer to talk?

Free 15-minute
discovery call

A short, informal conversation to explore your artistic interests, discuss your ideas and find the right creative experience for you.

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WHAT ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?
WHO IS THE SESSION FOR?

Drawing, painting, illustration, digital art, creative expression, workshops or something else?

PREFERRED FORMAT
In person
Online
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HOW MANY PEOPLE?
One-to-one
2 people
Small group
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