Danielle Derby

ART, WORDS & THE SPACES BETWEEN.

Paintings and words inspired by the threads that connect us — to nature, to each other, and to ourselves.

Echos by Danielle Derby — a textured blue painting with golden threads

A quiet space for colour, texture, and connection.Explore the art

For the things we feel,
but don’t always have words for.

SELECTED WORK

A world, woven together.

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Woven Landscapes

Textured landscapes, woven details & golden threads.

50 Tiny Horizons

Small paintings of fleeting light and quiet places.

Unbound Coasts

Coastal studies on handmade paper.

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The Golden Thread

A Journey Back to Myself

A deeply personal exploration of loss, love, motherhood, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again.

Through reflections on grief, identity, and the unexpected turns of life, Danielle Derby shares a journey of rediscovery — of learning to trust herself, embrace change, and find beauty in becoming.

A story about the threads that connect us to who we were, who we are, and who we are still becoming.

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BEHIND THE WORK

Danielle Derby sitting beside the water with mountains behind her

A life of looking closer.

I’m Danielle Derby, a Canadian artist and author drawn to the quiet beauty of ordinary moments.

Through painting, texture, and words, I explore the connections between memory, place, and the experiences that shape us.

My work is an invitation to slow down, look a little closer, and find something meaningful in the spaces between.

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FOR COLLECTORS & CREATIVE SPACES

Interested in a commissioned work or collaborating on a thoughtfully curated space? I welcome inquiries from private collectors, designers and galleries.

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