About the artist

Rachel’s Pet Portraits

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Rachel is known for her "Paint Your Pet Pawty!" and "POP Your Pawty!" events throughout Sacramento! Check out her Instagram:@rachelspetportraits

Not only is Rachel an Artist, but she's also the Owner of her business: Rachel's Pet Portraits!

As her art background, she received her Bachelor's degrees in both Painting BA and Art History BA at Sonoma State University.

In addition to teaching art and developing educational curriculum, this is also her 10 year anniversary of her website she opened in 2011!

She continues integrating her ideas and skills into growing her community by teaching painting to: children, adults, homeless, disabled, and seniors.

Here are her websites: rachelspetportraits.com

Instagram: Instagram.com/rachelspetportraits, @rachelspetportraits

Facebook: Facebook.com/rachelspetportraits

Curriculum vitae/Resume

Education:

BA Painting and Art History

Sonoma State University

Exhibitions:

Sacramento, Rachel’s Pet Portraits

2022: Leash and Collar, Sacramento, CA
2021:"Paws to Party" Front Street Animal Shelter donation: "Paint Your Pet Pawty!"
2021:Front Street Animal Shelter Coloring Book! Coming soon!
2021: Sacramento SPCA, “Fancy”, 30”x30”, Acrylic on Canvas, Donation to “Art fur Paws” at Witherell’s Auction House
2020-2021:Leash and Collar, Sacramento, CA
2020:Sacramento SPCA, “Kissy Face, 30’x30’, Acrylic on Canvas, Donation to “Art Fur Paws” at Witherell’s Auction House
2020:Wide Open Walls mural festival, ”Dog Washington” 9’x11’, Spray Paint on Metal, for Edge Studios Project, Location: 1400 Del Paso Blvd.
2019-2020:Designed curriculum and taught weekly painting classes for a Permanent Supportive Housing program for Next Move Homeless Services
2019:Getting Wild exhibition at Kennedy Gallery
2019:Opening Doors, Fundraiser Donation
2019:Next Move, “Big Day of Giving”, Donation
2019:CA State Fair
2018:Next Move Homeless Services “Block Party”, Donation
2018:Next Move Homeless Services “Big Day of Giving”, Donation
2018:CA State Fair
2018:The Vine, Second Saturday
2017:”Pop Up show”,Yolo Brewing Co.
2015-2016:Artist Residency at Kennedy Gallery
2015:”20x20 Show”,Kennedy Art Gallery
2015:Sac Brew Bike “Han Solo dog”
2015:Chalk It Up
2014:Artful Animals Show”, Kennedy Gallery
2014:Chalk it Up

Sonoma/Marin Counties:

2014:Petaluma Valley Hospital, Rachel’s Pet Portraits
2014:Redwood Cafe/Cafe Salsa, Rachel’s Pet Portraits
2013:Fulton Crossing, Rachel’s Pet Portraits
2013:Petaluma Palooza, Rachel’s Pet Portraits
2013:Marin Humane Society, Rachel’s Pet Portraits
2012:Falkirk Cultural Center Annual ‘Falkirk 100” Annual Art Auction
2012:Falkirk Juried Exhibition, Juror Richard Elliott
2012:Pancakes and Booze, San Francisco
2011:Clearheart Gallery, Solo Exhibition
2010:Handcar Regatta, Co-designed contraption
2009:Human Race, Calserves Americorps, Designed ”Be the Change“ T-shirt
2009:Fresh Starts: Sonoma State Art Majors, Sonoma State University
2009:Mural Collaboration, Bellevue Elementary School
2008:Juried Student Exhibition, Sonoma State University
2006:”Art for Life” Silent auction, Santa Rosa, Sponsor/Donor for a piece called “Victorian”

Internships:

Gallery and Museum Experience:

2008:Gallery and Museum methods Sonoma State University
2007:New York City Gallery hopping in Chelsea and SOHO districts. Visited with artist Kiki Smith, in her studio at Columbia University

Publications: