Boats Painting

A. AYDIN BAYKARA (1954, Ankara) Born in Ankara, Turkey in 1954, Aydin Baykara graduated from Ege University, Faculty of Chemistry in 1980. The artist, who has worked with master painter Asim YUCESOY for years. Baykara prefers to use his imagination instead of models. Baykara's oil and watercolor paintings, which resemble the art of marbling, have received major attention in Turkey and abroad. His work has received positive criticism in the international arena, particularly in the U.S., Canada, Argentina, China, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Australia, Spain and Egypt. Two of his paintings have been printed as the cover of the books "A Woman Surgeon in Igdir" by Yildiz Yalcinlar and "1939 New York World Fair and Turks" by Prof. Dr. Nejat Akar. Moreover, one of his paintings has printed as the cover of the encyclopedia entitled ‘'How We Can Maintain Our Psychological Health'' which is printed for the 50th Anniversary of the METU's establishment. Two paintings of Baykara's have been taken for Bilkent University Hamiye Colakoglu Museum by Hamiye Colakoglu and two paintings of the artist printed in World Wide Art Books - International Contemporary Masters 2010 catalogue. Aydin Baykara constructed a registered website: in 2002, with the aim of introducing the Turkish artists and their arts to the world. Baykara, who is an associate member of the American Watercolor Society and member of United Painters and Sculptors Association, has opened twenty-five solo exhibitions and participated in ninety-seven group exhibitions. Artist has 18 International Awards. * * * A. AYDIN BAYKARA of Ankara, Turkey has a fresh use of watercolor using a subject quite related to water, i.e. fish. His artwork "Fishes" is very appealing in terms of the signature technical approach. Another work gains merit especially in terms of the concept of survival of the fittest in his piece "Escape from Jaw" Baykara, has a signature style with watercolor creating special effects, as seen in his landscapes. In particular is "Abstract Landscape 6" with its rid color and textures. Prof. Laurence Bradshaw Professor of Art, University of Nebraska Omaha-USA * * * After carefully reviewing your artwork, Amsterdam Whitney Gallery's Curatorial Review Committee has formally selected you to participate in our elite museum-caliber Representation Program.