San Jacinto College fine arts alumna Jeri Rae Venegas painting at a table.

Jeri Rae Venegas: From community college student to luxury brand illustrator 

Jeri Rae Venegas never imagined her pet portrait paintings would lead to collaborations with luxury brands like Marc Jacobs and David Yurman. Now based in Austin, the San Jacinto College alumna balances commissioned work with her own artistic projects. Q: How did you get started in art? A: I grew up mostly in Friendswood and attended San Jac for about four years, taking only a few...