About The Artist

Evelyn makes digital collages with her many photographs using Photoshop. She shares her memories and thoughts of that place: how it felt to be in that moment. Often memories are embellished and exaggerated in some way from the facts, or “real life”. This is what she does. New photographic images that have been transformed and heightened. The finished images are dreamlike, illusions, arranged jigsaw puzzle pieces. Call them impressions or expressions of being in a place. Evelyn says, “Most days the beauty in this world is overwhelming. I can’t help but respond with gratitude to my Creator through recording of all things that take my breath away. I treasure up my memories with visual documentation: photographs. I love to explore and immerse myself in different spaces: different cultures, architecture, landscape. I’m a traveler, not a tourist. It’s a wonderful adventure, which I should share with you. We are each unique, but unified. Same desires, joys and struggles. We are diverse and the same. I love the scene in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves where a little girl asks Azeem (Morgan Freeman’s character) if God painted him. He laughs and replies, “For certain. For Allah loves wondrous varieties.” The world is projected to be a scary place. But I will counter that with sharing its great beauty. If I can remove some of the fear and hate mongered, then I have achieved my goal.” Evelyn grew up reading National Geographic magazines and watching David Attenborough’s wildlife documentaries, and the wanderlust and desire to travel developed. These wonderful, far off places are not so unattainable. Her grandfather was a painter. He painted his way through PTSD after being a Japanese POW working on the railroads in Chiang Mai. His vibrant jungle scenes showed none of the horror of war; just everyday life as he remembered it. He has had a huge influence on Evelyn’s artistic journey. Evelyn paints oil on canvas and watercolor on paper. She is inspired by what she sees around her, using her photographs as source material. Evelyn’s painting style bordered between Realism and Impressionism. Evelyn takes commissions for portraits from photo. Evelyn says, “I love to paint. I love using oils to build up layers of color, and show depth! It’s very tangible, and I greatly enjoy the lengthy process. I paint portraits; studied from photograph and from life. It is a beautiful thing to watch how something flat can appear to have form and three dimensions! I paint on canvas. I draw portraits in pencil and charcoal on paper.” Evelyn has spent her life moving around and living in different countries. She was born in the USA, but grew up in Italy, Germany, and England. As an adult, she has also lived in Chicago and South Korea; spending extended visits in South Africa. Evelyn is currently living in Tokyo with her husband and son. She saves all her spare pennies for future travel trips. Her other interests include reading pre 20th century literature while enjoying a hot cup of English tea, and hiking. Since graduating with a BA Fine Art from the University of Hertfordshire, in the UK, Evelyn has completed online classes and courses in traditional painting, figurative drawing, portraiture and photography; as well as, marketing and business courses. Evelyn has exhibited in galleries and shows in London, Miami, Tokyo, Chicago, Cambridge, Lisbon, and Gwangju, South Korea. Evelyn has received awards for her Photo Montage work and Photography work from London International Creative Competition, Light Space & Time Online Gallery, Your Shot National Geographic and Artavita. Her Travel Photography has been featured with Lonely Planet, and Vibes Photography. Evelyn takes commissions for Photo Montage Art, Portraits, Paintings and Drawings through her website and through Arts and Crafts fairs. Evelyn sells her work with Saatchiart.com, Society6.com and Fineartamerica.com. Her Travel Photography work is sold with Dreamstime.com and Shutterstock.com. Exhibitions and Awards •2017 Honorable Mention with London International Creative Competition, London, UK •2016 Photo Montage exhibition with The Artbox.Projects Spectrum Miami 1.0, Miami, Florida, USA •2016 Artwork Certificate of Excellence with Artvita •2016 Special Recognition award with Light Space & Time •2016 Special Merit award with Light Space & Time •2016 Photo Montage exhibition at Design Festa Gallery, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan •2016 Certificate of Excellence with Artavita.com •2015 Travel Photography featured with Lonely Planet online blog •2015 Travel Photography featured with Your Shot National Geographic.com •2014 Logo design commission for All Saints Church, Sawtry, Cambridgeshire, UK •2013 Photo Montage exhibition at Changing Spaces, Cambridge, UK •2013 Photo Montage exhibition at The Boathouse Business Centre, Wisbech, UK •2012-2013 Photo Montage exhibition at Colorida Art Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal