Rita was born and raised in Davenport, IA, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in art education from the University of Northern Iowa. She has also taken several adult ed courses under local watercolor artists. Rita's work has been featured in numerous shows, including Two Rivers Art Expo in Des Moines, Iowa; Beaux Arts Fair in Davenport, Iowa; Quad City Artists Showcase, and the Fine Arts Fair at the Davenport Art Gallery, Davenport, Iowa; Women at Work, co-sponsored by Centennial Hall Gallery and the Women's Caucus for Art, Quad Cities Chapter, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois; Art in the Park...more
