Hi ! I'm Leyla
-not by birth, but by choice. Around 2014, I decided that this name suited me better as I began (unknowingly at first) to shape the life I wanted. And let me tell you, a lot of it felt like stumbling around in the dark—probably because I was only a teenager at the time!
These days, you'll most likely find me at local market fairs, sharing my art with the world one painting (and print!) at a time. My work explores themes that matter deeply to me—spirituality, nature, the unseen connections between things. Each piece often carries its own short poem, a few lines that emerge as I paint, like whispers from the artwork itself.
Art is how I make sense of life—quietly, playfully, sometimes messily. It’s always evolving, just like me.
When I’m not working on something crafty, I’m usually thinking about my next project. To me, art radiates positive energy, no matter where or how it’s experienced.
Ever since I was a child, drawing has been my way of expressing creativity. Over time, my passion for art has only grown, leading me to explore various creative hobbies.
While I’ve enjoyed experimenting with embroidery, resin art, and paper crafts, my heart always returns to the simplicity of a pencil and brush. There’s just something timeless and grounding about them that keeps pulling me back.
Writing, a lost hobby
From a young age, I’ve been drawn to writing. I’d fill pages with short stories, long tales, and random thoughts—whether they were things I loved or loathed. Writing was my way of clearing my mind from obsessive thoughts.
Then, one day, I just stopped. Life happened, and for a long time, the writing didn’t. That is, until the ideas, judgments, and emotions became too much to keep inside or express through drawing alone. So, here I am—relearning the power of words and how transformative they can be when you allow them to flow.
