Julia Szendrei
Artist and Owner of Daily San Franciscan, Studio and House, San Francisco
Please give us an introduction on who you are and where you come from?
I'm from Cape Cod, specifically Harwich, MA. I was born on Nantucket and grew up on the Cape near the beach and have been inspired by those colors and that natural majestic lifestyle ever since.
I'm from Cape Cod, specifically Harwich, MA. I was born on Nantucket and grew up on the Cape near the beach and have been inspired by those colors and that natural majestic lifestyle ever since.
You are the owner and creative behind the brand Julia Szendrei a Jewelry design company. Tell us more about that.
So
Julia Szendrei is the branch from Daily San Franciscan (a photo blog,
artist recap, random fun site). Sometimes they still overlap, but it's
the best title for all the goods I create, since there's so many
avenues. I began making Jewelry when I was very little and then pursued
my degree in the Fine Arts. Now my jewelry is a great mash up of my
Studio style and Contemporary Jewelry.
What inspires you to create new pieces?
Everything.
Others work is a big inspiration. More from Studio artists like Joan
Mitchel (the painter) and Julie Merhetu (printer). They both have a
beautiful way of putting their subconscious ideas and experiences onto
'paper.' Other jewelry designers inspire me in ways which I should
avoid. As artists we can't help but be inspired by others but it's
extremely important to find your own personality in your work.
What's your favorite part in making your jewelry?
I get to share it with the people I love.
What object, tool or anything else you absolutely can't work without?
My Hammer and my Clippers... and my gemstones..... there's allot :)
By visiting your house, I realized that you have an artistic
talent to many many other things! Tell us more about your photographies,
paintings and other projects...
Oh yes, it gets a
little crazy. Intimidating that I have 10 large canvases awaiting my
hand down stairs, but this year my goal is to begin to appreciate all of
my talents and I hope to merge them into more of a communion of sorts.
I've been a painter for years, i just love it. Color and blending, and
whatever else I want to throw it. It's up to me, and I always like it so
it's really all that matters. I should probably dive into that soon as
it'll be a hit whatever projects I get into. Photography is big, I work
with many of the papers behind the scenes and it's been a trip to get a
birds eye view of that position in our city. Photography has always been
a big deal to me. I began traveling very young and always had my camera
handy. It lets me find the beauty in my surroundings and others can
enjoy it after the fact.
You showed me your first prototype of a surf board cover. Where did you get that wonderful idea?
Clayton!
(my wonderful other half) We met in Hawaii and as an avid surfer we
have boards laying around the house and I thought it would be cute to
put a colorful slip on at least one of them. Cape Cod inspired, they're
super 70's sun bleached simple. Draw string bottom it's a beach bums
simple surf board cover. More to come on those this month!
Also I love your cactus boots. Is there a story behind these fun boots?
My
Mum! I grew up with my Grampa's cactus cowboy boot in the Outside
shower and I just thought it was a great idea. My Mum's a true green
thumb/creative. She's my inspiration for the majority of all my work.
You started a giant dream catcher in your garden. What is your
first memories of dream catcher as a child ?
Haha, well I made one for my cousin after she was injured in a
car accident. Some things are better said through art work and when I
was 16/17 I had this urge to gather bendable drift vines off the beach
and make a dream catcher to help her 'heal'. I'm not much of a wizard
but sometimes I do have these great urges to make these inspirational
pieces.
What does your daily routine looks like?
WEEKDAY: Up-run-charlie-emails-
WEEKEND: CAMPING-EXPLORING-RUNNING-
Describe SF in 3 words:
Swanky, Sweet, Crazy (I feel that any particular day would have 3 totally different words)
What are your favorite spots in town when you take a day off?
Please, take 3 instant pictures of whatever you want:
Thank you very much Julia for letting me visiting your home and for the delicious scones. I had a great time with you!
If you want to discover more about Julia go on Daily San Franciscan. And here is the link to her Jewelry shop.
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