Danielle Evans’ paintings can be described as relief-like, almost sculptural. They possess a fantastical quality: dark yet shiny, playful yet macabre. Her process is repetitive, almost nurturing, involving much change and many layers to achieve a brownish, glossy, almost antiqued tone. Adding layers of color then removing or scratching the surface to reveal underlying or hidden elements is vital to her process. Evans’ subject matter is often abstract, involving organic interconnected shapes, floral patterns, and the animal/human form.

Born in St. John’s in 1980, Danielle Evans earned a B.F.A with a major in sculpture from Concordia University (2001). She was awarded a bursary from the Quebec Provincial Government to conclude her studies at the University of Hertfordshire in England. While abroad, Evans began to explore the relationship between painting and sculpture; building up a canvas until it became a relief sculpture and then layering it with varnish to add yet more dimension. She attributes this experimentation as critical in the development of her painting style.

Her work has been exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions within St. John’s and Montreal, and belongs to both private and public collections including the Canadian Cancer foundation. She currently lives and works in Montreal.