A study of women as art, and art as confession.
Oil pastel figures that speak in gesture and color — sensual, imperfect, and alive.
Each piece is an echo of presence: women seen, desired, and defined on their own terms.
✿ black-and-white studies ✿
✿ soft works in color ✿
✿ small, crafted pieces and vintage relics✿
✿ journal entries, love letters, and lessons✿
Find select originals, prints, and Pretty Little Things on Etsy, each wrapped with the same care as it was made. ♡
The ongoing record of Drawn to Her. My daily drawings.
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Her Body of Work
Inside the portfolio: drawings in black and white and in color, paintings, vintage works, and smaller crafted pieces—each circling back to the female form.
Reflections from collectors, viewers, and fellow artists. ♡
“Your art is uplifting — I love seeing each new piece you share. It’s glowing, all of them. Genuinely, I love your work. We miss you, but seriously, don’t ever stop drawing.”
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Former Colleague, Corporate Industry
The artist’s works evokes a sense of pleasure for me when I view them. I appreciate the color palettes used and the use of light and dark to create a very realistic depth to the figures drawn. I enjoy the simple composition of the works. The backgrounds unencumbered by additional details truly allow me to focus on the subject of each piece. I find myself going back to the account time and time again in hopes of finding a new piece but to also peruse the existing collection
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E.A., Massachusetts
“Your figures are strong, raw, and sensual but softened with what are considered feminine elements. They show inner and outer strength and beauty.”
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Marci T., Washington D.C.
“You’re trying to find that balance between an algorithm that doesn’t understand nudity as art and the freedom of expression. Keep sharing. I really enjoy your work.”
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Laura Ghostprintstudio
@lauracd346
“When I look at your art, I feel my body is sexy and lucky to have its curves. I’m drawn to the soft pinks and how they frame strength and confidence. Your work tells stories of powerful women who own their bodies. I love the playful touches like sheer fabrics, draping, and color accents that add excitement without taking away from the women themselves.”
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B.S., Maryland, USA
“Your art feels therapeutic, and it reminds me that I’m not alone.”
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Anonymous, New Jersey
Esin’s Story
Through Drawn to Her, artist Esin Degirmencioglu creates figure drawings that honor women as they are: strong, complex, and unapologetically human.
A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City and based in Highland Park, NJ, Esin has kept a daily pastel practice since May 2024—one of both seeing and being seen on her own terms.
She is also a mother of two, a role that shapes her perspective with resilience, softness, and connection. That depth carries into her work, where figure drawings celebrate identity through beauty, vulnerability, and empowerment.
A window into a practice that began decades ago and resurfaced with new devotion in May 2024. Here you’ll find drawings, reflections, and the routines that keep Esin grounded in her work.
This space journals her progress. It is part creative record and part personal reflection, where the practice unfolds in real time through what she makes, what she discovers, and the moments that continue to shape Drawn to Her.