Isabel Contreras Botelho

Born in Lisbon, Isabel Maria Contreras do Botelho has been dedicated to painting and drawing for many years. She works in a primate organization as a teacher of Painting and Drawing. Although she identifies as a figurative artist, her paintings possess a personal, gestural, and intuitive quality, while also being conceptual and rich in symbolism. They reflect memories, spiritual moods, and images of objects seen in the past, in places and moments that may be imagined. She works with a variety of materials, including oils, acrylics, pastels, gouaches, watercolors, and Indian ink. Throughout her career, she has maintained an independent approach, transforming her artistic creations into deeply personal, meaningful scenes.