Minnie Evans

Minnie Eva Evans (December 12, 1892 – December 16, 1987) was an African American artist who worked in the United States from the 1940s to the 1980s Quotes God has sent me pictures of the angel that stands by me and directs me what to do. Cited in: Joyce Elaine Noll (1991), Company of Prophets: African American Psychics, Healers & Visionaries. p. 80 I have no imagination. I never plan a drawing, they just happen. Cited in: Paul Arnett, ‎William Arnett (2000), Souls Grown Deep: The tree gave the dove a leaf. p. 308 I’m without a teacher. My teacher... God has sent me teachers: the angel that stands by me, stands by me and directs me what to do. Time for me to paint a picture and I be tired I say I’m going to rest up for a couple of days. He won’t let me. Come down grab my feet and shake me. Beat me. Cited in Allie Light, Irving Saraf (1983), "The Angel That Stands By Me" My, my. I don’t know how I did it. (Laughs) But I did it. Cited in Allie Light, Irving Saraf (1983), "The Angel That Stands By Me" My whole life has been dreams. Cited in Whitney Museum of American Art (1975 Brochure), "Minnie Evans" Call number ND237.E78 W43 1975 I had day visions — they would take advantage of me. Cited in Whitney Museum of American Art (1975 Brochure), "Minnie Evans" Call number ND237.E78 W43 1975 Something told me to draw or die. Cited In Susan Mitchell Crawley "Let It Shine: Self-Taught Art From The T. Marshall Hahn Collection" p. 177 External links Category:1892 births Category:1987 deaths Category:Artists from the United States Category:People from North Carolina