Rita Botelho is an Azorean-born, Toronto-raised abstract expressionist artist.
After completing a diploma in graphic design at Seneca College, and courses at the Ontario College of Art, Rita worked first in corporate design and later in advertising, then as Art Director in Publishing for Rogers Communications.
Rita enrolled in classes at the Avenue Road Art School and the ArteMbassy where she was able to renew her passion and find voice for artistic expression.
Inspiration for Rita’s abstract artwork comes from a combination of Azorean family roots, love of running, friends, Collingwood in the winter months and the Kawartha Highlands in the summer where she spends much of her time contemplating the beautiful natural world around her.
