Yercan Telli is an Istanbul born, Los Angeles based artist and designer. Over the years she developed two major bodies of paintings. She been working on oil and watercolor depictions of elaborate Ottoman costumes and images inspired by Ottoman masters. Recently, she's been painting humorous paintings juxtapose imaginary characters with her real life friends and family members in turn of the century settings. Her interest in Ottoman style and design is reflected in her jewelery designs that use semi precious stones, silvers and embroidery.