Minnie Evans

"God has sent me pictures of the angel that stands by me and directs me what to do."

"I have no imagination. I never plan a drawing, they just happen."

"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."

"My, my. I don’t know how I did it. (Laughs) But I did it."

"My whole life has been dreams."

"I had day visions — they would take advantage of me."

"Something told me to draw or die."