Julia Pozsgai

Painting, Jewelry and Fabric

Artist’s Statement

I am inspired by nature, science, the sky, and happy moments of being alive.  In recent years I have focused on birds and nature themes for my art. I like the intricacies of patterns. I draw with color and shapes from my imagination.  It makes me feel calm to paint and create art.  I choose to make art because it is peaceful, loving and magical.

Artist Background

 Creative since her teenage years, Julia’s mediums include painting, fiber arts and metal clay for jewelry and small sculptures.  

Julia started her art business, Pansy Creations, in 2014. She has presented a one-woman show annually at various venues in the North Bay.  These shows include: “Imagine a World” at Bump Cellars in August of 2016 in Sonoma, “Nature’s Shining Light Branching Out” at Alchemia Gallery in June of 2017 in Petaluma, “Geyser Art Show” at the Old Faithful Geyser of California in Calistoga in Sept/Oct of 2018, “Nature’s Magic Takes Wing” at the Petaluma Arts Center in August 2019. Due to the pandemic, she did an online virtual exhibit “Kaleidoscope of Love” in November of 2020.  In October of 2022 Julia presented “Nature’s Colorful Magic” at the Marin Art and Garden Center Gift shop. 

Her art was exhibited at the Gensler Architectural Firm in San Francisco as a juried-in artist for the national organization ArtLifting.com. She was one of the top twelve finalist as an emerging artist in Sonoma County recognized by Creative Sonoma in December of 2016.  In 2017 she was juried into the Arts Guild of Sonoma and every year since exhibits 12 months a year.  She has paintings, prints, greeting cards, jewelry, fiber arts and small sculptures available for purchase.

She has participated in every Trashion Fashion show put on by the Sonoma Community Center since 2018 which involves designing one-of-a-kind avant-garde gowns made from recycled materials. She tied for third place with her “Geyser Glamour” gown in 2018, utilizing over 400 plastic water bottles, cut so that they spiraled, and sewn onto a repurposed second hand evening dress. Her 2023 design was the inspiration for creating kelp paintings. Entitled “Kelp Flow and Deep Sea” it is a tribute to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Her painting theme has expanded into painting Otters. “Otter this World” was the 2025 Trashion Fashion design with Sea Otter Savvy as a sponsor for the event.  She now has produced up to 40 plus paintings with Kelp and Otters.

She participates in call-to-artists shows, art walks, and pop-up venues and has been one of the top sellers at holiday art sales. She also collaborates with fellow artists in special shows such as the upcoming “Ocean: Fragile Beauty” this September at the Vintage House in Sonoma.  Her artwork is vibrant, colorful, has graphic design elements, and pattern repetition. Her subject matter often has to do with nature or birds.

The Interview:
Julia Pozsgai, August 2026

Interview conducted and edited by Nancy Martin

NJM: Julia when was your first art exhibit?

JP: At Alchemia in Petaluma. "Where every artist has a voice. "Alchemia supports artists who have intellectual and other disabilities to share their voices through the visual performing and creative arts"*, and at Studio 35 in Sonoma.

NJM: How would you describe your work in three words?

JP: Inspiring, creativity and intelligence.

NJM: Can you tell us what piece or pieces you are most proud of?

JP: My new Ocean show, Fragile Beauty Art Exhibition, a traveling show featuring five artists, which can be seen in Sonoma at the Vintage House 9/2-9/25 and at Geherike 10/1-11/27. It will include the largest (3' x 4') piece I've ever done, which is currently in progress.

NJM: How do you think about time as an artist?

JP: It usually takes a couple of hours to create each piece. Everything else goes away while I'm working.

NJM: Can you share the secret to your creativity?

JP: Adding detail to the painting on canvas including; shimmering, metallic paints and reflections.

NJM: How has your work changed over the years?

JP: Adding more detail to the sand, ocean and sky. Shimmering.

NJM: When you go to your studio, what's the first thing you do?

JP: I arrange my paints and brushes, get fresh water for the paint and start painting.

JP: What do you think is more important in creating art, the idea or the execution?

 JP: Doing it! I don't think about it. It comes out all by itself.

NJM: Tell us about the last art exhibit you saw. Did you like it?

JP: At the Arts Guild. It's good! I've been to the Museum of Modern Art, the De Young and I love the Exploratorium.

NJM: Why do you think people should visit the Arts Guild?

JP: To look at the artwork and find inspiration on what to purchase.

Julia is a Bay Area native, born in San Francisco. She took an interest in art at middle school in Petaluma at Kenilworth, then took art lessons at Alchemia in Petaluma, was invited to be the "Artist in Residence", then took classes at the Sonoma Community Center in painting, fiber arts and jewelry making. She is also involved with ArtLifting, an organization that finds corporate connections for people with disabilities and the homeless to display and sell work in corporate settings. “Art helps us experience disability through lived experience, creativity and perspective."* In 2014 Julia started her own business, became a member of the Arts Guild of Sonoma in 2017 and holds a one-woman art show each year.

NJM: I'd like to introduce Gina Roman, Julia's Art Business Manager

 GR: Julia is supported by Casa Allegra Community Services in Marin who helped Julia establish her own business and hired me to assist her. We met at Studio 35 in 2015. I help her find places were she can sell her art and set up her shows."

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 *Alchemia
*ArtLifting