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 a Business Owner of: 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, she has studied art and art history!

She continues integrating her ideas and skills into growing her community by teaching painting to: children, adults, life skills classes to individuals transitioning out of homelessness, disabled, and seniors. 

Here  are  her  websites:  

Website:

 rachelspetportraits.com

 Instagram: 

@rachelspetportraits

Education: 

BA Painting and Art History 

Sonoma State University

Events and Exhibitions:

Sacramento, Rachel’s Pet Portraits

• 2024: 3 Murals located at Paws N’ Play on Carlson Dr. 
• 2024: City of Trees Pet Parade collaboration with Curiosity Curiosity Collaborative and Leash and Collar

• 2023: “Aging In Mind” Exhibition 
• 2023: Collaborative  Exhibition with  8  artists,  Arden  Fair Mall,  Sacramento,  CA
• 2023: Midtown Association, Second Saturday, 17 Central Apartment Homes, Exhibition of 2 pieces, “Toby“, 3’x3’, Acrylic on Canvas, “ Havanese”, 3’x3’, Acrylic on Canvas) May 13th to June 3rd, Sacramento, CA
• 2023: FUNdraiser for Lucky Ones Ranch, Vacaville, CA
• 2020-present: ”Paint Your  Pet  PAWty!”  Leash and Collar  and  Acheson  Winery,  Sacramento, CA
• 2022: Benefit for Itsie Bitsie Revie Rescue, Inc.
• 2022: ”Art Fur Paws” Fall Gala, Sacramento, CA
• 2022: ”Paint Your Pet Pawty!” T.E.A.M. Bradshaw event , 50% of ticket  sales  benefitted shelter animals  in  need,  Sacramento, CA
• 2022 SPCA Second Saturday, Sacramento, CA
• 2021:"Paws to Party" Front Street Animal Shelter donation: "Paint Your Pet Pawty!"
• 2021: Sacramento SPCA, “Fancy”,  30”x30”, Acrylic on Canvas, Donation to “Art fur Paws”  at Witherell’s Auction House
• 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:

• 2008:DiRosa Preserve, Development Assistant Intern with Artist Caetlynn Booth

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: 
• https://www.stylemg.com/2023/06/29/439653/incredible-pets-people-their-pets
• https://fox40.com/studio-40/touchstone-brewing-march-of-the-paws/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/gooddaysacramento/video/paint-your-pet-pawty/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h
• https://youtu.be/FLX0h7HgSeA
• https://www.sacmag.com/916/paint-your-own-pet/
• https://www.sspca.org/online-benefit-auction
• https://witherells.com/auction/sacramento-spca-benefit-auction-online-12797 
• https://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article245916530.html 
• https://patch.com/california/petaluma/ev--rachel-trujillo-opening-at-clearheart-gallery 
• https://legacy.pressdemocrat.com/news/2293041-181/present-past