Bengu_FineArt

Dear all, Welcome to my store! My name is Bengu Cetinkale. I am an international artist, born in Turkey, and have been living in the United States for the past 13 years. My passion for art began when I was very young. I attended a painting competition organized by Unicef for the National Children's day in elementary school and won the first prize award. My painting was printed as postcards and distributed all around Europe. Since that day painting has become my favorite hobby. Throughout my life, I have traveled to numerous countries and enjoyed the local experiences along with the traditions of these various cultures. These experiences have shaped my particular style of art and motivated me to reflect on the rhythms of music, the histories of various cultures, colors and the traditions inherent to each in my art. I am particularly fascinated by Latin and Mexican culture, their lively music and heritage. You can see the traces of my inspiration of Mexican art and culture in my Rainbow collection. One of my highlights as an artist was creating an album cover for a band from Detroit which was released in February 2021. The band Bossa Fresca Trio thought that my painting "Indigenous" captures the vibrant colors of Brazillian 50s/60s and the spirit of their music. Lastly, I would like to say that I don’t set any boundaries or rules to follow while enjoying the act of painting. I love experiencing the conscious flow of creativity and oneness in every second of my creative journey. I hope you enjoy my artwork, and it would resonate with you. Only thing I enjoy as much as painting itself is when one finds a part of herself/himself in my artwork. You can see my artwork at www.bengufineart.com. Sending light and love your way! Best, Bengu