Conde, Daniela

Artist: Sendy Santamaria

Writers House Art: https://www.writershouseart.com/sendy-santamaria/

Sendy Santamaria is one of the artists represented by Writers House Art. This agency was established in 1973 and represents many illustrators. The website highlights some important biographical information. Sendy Santamaria is from San Diego and currently based in the Bay Area working on a book project with Chronicle Books. She received her BFA from California College of the Arts and her work highlights the Xicanx culture across borders, in Tijuana and San Diego.

“The Freedom to Live Without Fear” Digital Book:

https://826valencia.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/YABP-2020_DIGITAL.pdf 

This digital book is written by high school students at Mission High School, based in San Francisco, CA. The book was published in 2020 by 826 Valencia, it is printed in Canada by Prolific Graphics. Sendy Santamaria is cited as Design Associate of the book. 

San Diego Reader: https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/oct/13/beer-year-south-bay-suds/

This article highlights the growing number of breweries in San Diego, specifically in the South Bay, south of the California State Route 54, which is predominantly Latinx working class families and communities. Artist Sendy Santamaria’s mural is featured in the article, it is a large interior mural in the first beer house in the South Bay, owned a Latino couple from San Diego, Ca.

Alameda County School Health Initiative Framework: https://achealthyschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/153_School_Health_Initiative_Framework.pdf

This online work is published by the Center for Healthy Schools and Communities in Alameda County Health Care Services Agency. This book showcases the County School Health Initiative. Sendy Santamaria is the artist that designed and created the cover. 

826 Valencia Annual Report: https://issuu.com/826valencia/docs/annual_report_2017-2018

826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization that supports communities of color in initiatives focused on writing, literacy and education; they work collaboratively with students, teachers and community members. This Annual Report 2017-2018 was illustrated by the artist Sendy Sanatamaria and features the work of the organization, students and teachers. 

NY Times Article/Book Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/23/books/review/eat-the-mouth-that-feeds-you-carribean-fragoza.html 

Sendy Santamaria’s artwork is featured in this New York Times article published in March of 2021. The article is titled “A Visceral and Fabulist Short Story Collection Filled With Roots, Inheritance and Blood” and reviews a book. 

“My Tastebuds Are Having a Tropical Party” Digital Book: https://826valencia.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BessieCarmichael_2019_4th_F.pdf 

This book titled “My Tastebuds Are Having a Tropical Party” published in 2019 by 826 Valencia, a nonprofit organization, features the writing and poetry of young children. Sendy Santamaria is the Cover and Layout Designer of the digitally accessible book.