René Martucci

Much like a portrait painter, Martucci produces three-dimensional portraits of dogs in addition to making artwork on other subjects. One of the most enjoyable aspects of her works is their ability to be displayed indoors or outside. Among the many outdoor installations of her work, two of her sculptures stand at the entrance of the famous Staglin Vineyard and Winery in Napa – a winery noted for it’s fine art collection. Her current commission is for the world-renowned Buck collection.

René Martucci received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Davis where she studied with Robert Arneson, Manual Neri and Wayne Thiebaud. Working under the tough inspirational guidance of Robert Arneson, Martucci developed solid craftsmanship and a desire to explore and stretch herself as an artist. As an art student at UC Davis, she studied in an inspiring environment alongside other talented students including Lisa Reinertson, Arthur Gonzales and Tony Natsoulas.