Zeynep Yüksel was born in Bolu in 1977. She started studying illumination in 1998. After completing the illumination courses opened by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, she continued her studies with Ali Rıza Özcan at the Turkish-Islamic Arts Library. Yüksel received her license in 2015, and participated in many group exhibitions. Her works are in various collections. Yüksel continues her artistic works at her workshop.