{"id":453376,"date":"2026-02-02T09:52:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/453376\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:52:27","slug":"painting-becomes-therapy-for-turkish-man-after-brain-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/453376\/","title":{"rendered":"Painting becomes therapy for Turkish man after brain condition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mehmet Bozkurt took up painting on his doctor\u2019s advice after suffering a brain condition<\/a> seven years ago. Now 72, he has produced more than 100 paintings and hopes to one day display them in an exhibition.<\/p>\n

Bozkurt was treated in 2019 after a blood clot formed in his brain. Concerned about the risk of memory loss, his doctor recommended that he stay mentally active and engage in creative pursuits.<\/p>\n


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\n Mehmet Bozkurt works on a painting at the Malatya Metropolitan Municipality Art Center in Malatya, eastern T\u00fcrkiye, Jan. 23, 2026. (AA Photo) <\/p>\n

Soon afterward, Bozkurt enrolled in a painting course at the Malatya Metropolitan Municipality Art Center, eastern T\u00fcrkiye, initially as a form of mental rehabilitation. What began as therapy quickly became a passion.<\/p>\n

Through the course, Bozkurt has completed more than 100 paintings and says the process helps him forget his worries and feel at ease.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I\u2019m working on my hobby, I forget my problems and relax,\u201d Bozkurt told Anadolu Agency (AA). He said he has built strong relationships with his instructors and participates in various social activities at the center.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have more than 100 paintings now,\u201d he said. \u201cEveryone around me wants them. I\u2019ve given some away as gifts, but I don\u2019t sell my work.\u201d<\/p>\n


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\n Mehmet Bozkurt paints at the Malatya Metropolitan Municipality Art Center, Malatya, eastern T\u00fcrkiye, Jan. 23, 2026. (AA Photo) <\/p>\n

Bozkurt said he plans to hold an exhibition in the future and hopes to share his paintings with a wider audience afterward.<\/p>\n

Painting, he added, brings a sense of calm that carries him through life.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe moment you start painting, the world disappears,\u201d Bozkurt said. \u201cAll debts vanish, all enemies are forgotten. There are no problems left. That\u2019s how we go on with life. Even if they chased me away from here, I\u2019d go to the governor or the mayor. I would still continue my life here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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