Engaging an Audience

Working as a studio artist has allowed me to explore a thriving and complex art community to showcase my artistic identity. My formal study of creative style and execution specializes in oil paint on canvas.

In the collection of paintings that make up my Q&A exhibit, I incorporated some of my favorite elements from previous work, including detailed illustrations, explorations in geometric shapes and large murals to create a series of portraits meditating on queer identity. These paintings balance colorful and playful abstract forms with realistic portraiture. Each represents a brief but complex glimpse of each person. All the portraits show members of my queer community in Austin, a community stretching back more than a decade, and one which has grown and changed over time.
Ayla Art
2020
Sponsorships
Paid Media
Influencer Marketing
Event Planning
Community Outreach
Paintings
20
New portraits that show members of my queer community in Austin.
Hours Invested
300+
The time and care that went into this art exhibit stands out as one of my largest.

Artist Statement

As a local Austinite, I have seen Austin grow and change. Austin's culture and lifestyle have influenced many of my pieces. I am also heavily influenced by my Turkish heritage and Turkish folklore and patterns. When I'm not creating art, I love to bake, go for bike rides and get drinks with friends.

My artwork is optimistic, vibrant, and bold. My watercolors are simple, charming, and narrative in nature. I paint large abstract oil paintings that are colorful and upbeat. I am intrigued by the exploration in knowing who you are and the journey it took to find out.

Work Reflections

This series depicts not only each individual, but taken as a whole, reflects the support, generosity, and safety I have found within the queer community. In this work, I channel this vibrancy, light, shadow, power, and vulnerability, that sometimes fades into the background and other times unapologetically takes up space and demands our attention.

Hours: 340
Paintings: 20
Opening Night Guests: 200+
3 Sponsorships
1 month exhibit
Austin, TX
Images of my content production for social and paid media.

Featured Work

I enjoy the full development cycle of a marketing campaign, but I specialize in audience segmentation, identifying target KPI's, and producing or directing creative.

EMAIL MARKETING
PAID MEDIA

Marketing a Lifestyle

I designed, launched, and monitored campaigns for all paid ads, email marketing, and social platforms. My work involved developing strategies, producing content, and analyzing KPI's for ideal customer profiles and user interests.

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SaaS conversion optimization platform.
PAID MEDIA

Amplifying a Brand

A successful customer experience is one that works seamlessly and delights the customer in the process. We designed a scalable operation system, a performance database and dashboard, an SEO optimized marketing frontend, and an automated personalized customer experience.

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A room inside the Squire Tarbox Inn