Elen Filiz Yildirim

Born: Hatay, Türkiye — 24 November 1968
Based in: Balıkesir, Türkiye
Education: Styling and Design
Artistic Practice: Self-taught Artist

"MY PAINTINGS DON’T SHOUT; THEY WHISPER....CAN YOU HEAR THEM ?"

And my poems whisper to the souls of my paintings.

The 🐾 in my signature are the paw prints of my beloved Joya; through her love, I send a smile from my heart to every little paw, quietly expressing how deeply I cherish them all. 💙

One day, these whispers will rise from the pages of a book, finding their way into every heart that words can touch…1

To me, a painting carries more than what is seen.
It also holds the quiet emotion the artist entrusted to it. Every eye that can truly touch that emotion becomes the artwork's companion on its journey.

I am Elen Filiz Yıldırım.

I see the Canvas as a silent language that begins where words end. Through symbols, light and color, I weave together memories, longing, hope, and nature, leaving space for each viewer to rediscover a story of their own.
Rather than following academic rules, I trust my inner voice. Every painting is an invitation to feel, not simply to see, a quiet journey that lingers in the heart.

“My paintings whisper. My poems whisper to their souls.”

Come....Walk wi...

Styling and Design
Self-taught Artist

''Büyükada'nın Renkleri''-Physical Group Exhibition Büyükada-İstanbul, Türkiye 25-31 July 2026
Artistic direction of Art Consultancy Serdar Akarcan.