Born and raised in Spanish Harlem. Her parents are from Ponce, Puerto Rico. She received her art training from the Art Students League of New York, School of Visual Arts, and the Art Studio of New York. She has exhibited her work in gallery exhibitions and art fairs. Evelyn enjoys working with oils, acrylic, mixed media, drawings, and collage mediums. Her artwork derives from creative expression, the model, still life, and also creates pieces in honor of her Puerto Rican heritage. Currently, Evelyn is an art instructor at local senior centers in the Bronx and also conducts monthly art workshops.