Rita May was born in Nelson, Lancashire, England, and immigrated to Canada with her parents and siblings in 1953. She lived in Burnaby, BC until 1975, when she, and her husband, Ron, moved to Bathurst, N.B.
She began her artistic career in 2000. She continues to develop her artistic skills in her preferred mediums–acrylic and watercolor and recently in Pastels. Her favorite subjects are flowers(from her garden), landscapes (inspired by her surroundings) and portraits. She does commissions on request.
She is passionate about the arts and has been President of the Bathurst Art Society since 2006.
