Laila
● AvailableIstanbul, Turkey· 21 years practicing
“I paint the Istanbul light because it's the light I've known longest.”
The artist
Classically trained. Pieces held in private collections in Turkey and abroad.
Currently available
Originals
Painted to your size
Made to Size
Lailawill paint a new original at the size you choose. Each piece is a one-of-one, marked as an Artist's Variant on its COA.
How Laila works
Pastel is unforgiving once it's laid down, so I underdraw with soft pencil first. Then I layer — hard pastels for structure, soft for skin and light. I don't fix the final surface; I want the pigment to sit on the paper the way the artist left it.
Selected history
Exhibitions & milestones
- 2026Calle Arte, Istanbulsolo
- 2024Young Painters Invitational, Istanbulgroup
- 2024Zona Maco, Mexico Cityfair
One hand, one piece
Start a bespoke with Laila
Tell us what you're imagining — subject, size, palette, where it will hang. Lailadevelops a concept, shares a work-in-progress photo, and only ships once you've approved the finished piece. Every bespoke arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- Bespoke from
- $1,800
- Timeline
- 4–8 weeks
- Milestones
- Concept · WIP · Final
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