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Julia OReilly
I am Julia O’Reilly. I was born and raised in the beautiful city of Istanbul, Turkey. My designs are inspired by my Turkish heritage combined with my vision of today’s woman. Each design is unique, one of a kind and never duplicated. I began designing jewelry as a hobby.
My first pieces were charm bracelets created for my children’s preschool teachers. As time went by, my designs gained notoriety.
In 2012 I was honored to receive Diablo Magazines Best Jewelry Designer Award of the East Bay and was featured in the 2012 Best of the East Bay issue. in 2015, I became a Natural born RAW artist of San Francisco. I was invited to showcase my Jewelry in New York by RAW- Artist/ Manhattan -2019.
In 2014, I joined the ADAS-Blackhawk Gallery/ Danville, California
I showed my jewelry, Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery in Lafayette, California, The Royal Rooster – Clayton, Ca. The Guzel Design, San Francisco , Ca. Alina B. – Danville, California
In 2020, I became a President of the Alamo Danville Artists’ Society.
In 2022, I opened my own art gallery JOR Fine Art Gallery, Clayton, Ca
Artist Statement
Please provide a brief description of your creative process, motivations, and inspirations:
My designs blend the timeless elegance of traditional Turkish motifs with contemporary forms, creating wearable art that celebrates both heritage and modernity, Each piece tells a story, a fusion of culture, emotion, and personal expression.
