A Visionary’s Journey: The Life and Art of Minnie Evans Minnie Eva Jones, known to the world as Minnie Evans, emerged from humble beginnings in Long Creek, North Carolina, in 1892, to become one of the most celebrated self-taught artists of the American South. Her life story is a testament to the power of inner vision and the enduring spirit of creativity flourishing against societal constraints. Born into challenging circumstances – her mother was just fourteen years old at the time of her birth – Evans’ early life was marked by movement and adaptation, relocating with her mother and grandm…