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An Afternoon with Minnie Evans in Wrightsville Beach, NC October 3, 2010 @2PM

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Real Estate Agent with BlueCoast Realty Corporation

Come spend an Afternoon with Minnie Evans this Sunday October 3, 2010 @2pm at the Wrightsville Beach Museum.

Wrightsville Beach Museum

 

Minnie Evans (1892 ~ 1987) was a much beloved local Wilmington, NC artist.  She began drawing in 1935 while in the employ of the Pembroke & Sarah Jones family.  She said that God had come to her in a dream and told her to draw so that she could live.  She had no formal training and did much of herMinnie Evans Work work in colored wax crayons.  While working at Airlie Gardens as a Gate Attendant she began selling her art to supplement her income.  Her first formal exhibition, in 1961,  was at a gallery in Wilmington, NC,  leading to a major Evans exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1975. 

You will have the opportunity to view works by Minnie Evans from private collections and Dr. Christian Daniel, author of The Art of Minnie Evans,  will be there to speak and sign copies of his book. 

The Wrightsville Beach Museum is located at 303 W. Salisbury Street  Wrightsville Beach, NC  28480.

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When you're ready to buy or sell a home in Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach or Kure Beach NC, give me a call.  Lets work together to achieve your goals!

Tish Lloyd, REALTOR®

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NC Real Estate Lic. 269076

Realty World Cape Fear

1119-A Military Cutoff Road

Wilmington NC 28405

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Comments (20)

Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Sounds like a lovely event Tish...........hope there's a great turn out.

Oct 01, 2010 11:41 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Her work is spectacular, wish we could show some here.  Thanks.

Oct 01, 2010 11:52 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Looks like a great time to me! If I were in North Carolina, I'd be there with bells on! :O)

Oct 01, 2010 12:23 PM
Leesa Finley
RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC
RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

Oh my gosh, her work is unbelievable!  I so wish I could attend, i would absolutely love it!

wake forest nc house chick

Oct 01, 2010 02:12 PM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Joni ~ We are so fortunate to have so much culture here at the ocean!

Leesa ~ This is akin to finding the mailbox on the ocean -- just another wonderful gift by the sea.

Oct 01, 2010 03:04 PM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Oooh, I wish I could attend.  I love her colors and the wax crayon work is amazing.  I think it is so cool that she got to enjoy some of her own fame.  If she only knew now....

Thanks for the great localism post.  You go, girl! 

Oct 01, 2010 03:21 PM
Mel Wagner
Knipe Realty - Salem, OR
Principal Broker/Agent Salem Oregon Real Estate

This sounds like a fun event!!  Wish I was closer.  By the way, I was a legal assistant before I entered the real estate field also.  I think it is a great asset that we have ;-)

Oct 01, 2010 03:34 PM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Suzanne ~ Someone else who knows her work!  Her life is so intertwined with Wrightsville Beach, it's really quite interesting.

Mel ~ Somehow it just seems appropriate to attend and pay homage to her. 

You know, I do think the legal background helps quite a bit -- certainly keeps us on our toes, anyway!

Oct 01, 2010 04:04 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

I wish I was an Artist. Tish I had to stop by your blog and make a comment since I haven't been here in a while. That's why I am here-LOL. Thought I stop by and say hello to one of my favorite new people. Hope everything is great with you Tish. Thanks for always supporting my blogs. Have a great weekend. Great post.

Oct 01, 2010 04:24 PM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Lanre ~ It is always a pleasure to hear from you!  Thanks for stopping by.  I was wondering where you were and trying to let you know we're thinking about you.  All the best   .   .   .

Oct 01, 2010 04:37 PM
Melissa McKinney
Everything Pines Partners Fayetteville - Fayetteville, NC
Realtor, www.LivingFayetteville.com

Hey Tish~ Whew what a day and I am going through withdrawals..LOL Now I am sitting here with my four year old grandson eating fruit snacks and drinking chocolate milk with a Great cartoon on.  Yes it is midnight and what a bad Mimi I am... Shhh don't tell anyone! ~smile~ I just had to stop and say "hey"!

Oct 01, 2010 04:59 PM
Will Nesbitt
Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA
Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

I just browsed through some of her work and Tish, they are spectacular. She would be just beeming in heaven right now looking over the outcome of her great work and the numbers of those who just appreciates her art.

Oct 02, 2010 12:28 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Melissa ~ Was looking for my Fayetteville Fix all day!!!  What a wonderful age -- 4 years old; all that innocence, wonderment and cuddling.  What's not to love!  Nice to steal those special moments, regardless of the time.  Think we talked about this -- I'm a Mimi, too.  Turns me to mush every time I hear my "name" called.

Oct 02, 2010 01:39 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Will ~  Quite a gift.  It's so wonderful to see the places she lived & served, found her talent and proceeded to act upon her "Message".

Oct 02, 2010 01:44 AM
Kathy Knight
Intracoastal Realty Corp - Wilmington, NC
BROKER, ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRES

Minnie was a true treasure Tish - love her work...

Oct 02, 2010 04:02 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Kathy ~ Aren't we fortunate to have this wonderful event right here in our own backyards!  Thanks for visiting.

Oct 02, 2010 11:00 AM
Jeanean Gendron
The Address Realty - Redding, CA
Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Tish, just wish I could pop over for this excursion into the art. What a great story. I would so love to see some of her work. Amazing! The Artist's mind and their work is so amazing. The story behind is always equally as interesting. Great posts!

Oct 03, 2010 12:19 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Jeanean ~ Really looking forward to seeing more of her work this afternoon!  I find her story to  be especially interesting; guess it's just so personal being able to connect her to the local areas.

Oct 03, 2010 12:51 AM
Will Nesbitt
Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA
Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

I agree with you about her acting upon her message. Makes me wonder how she truly felt when did hear that calling. How blessed she was. Makes me wonder do... did I get a calling to enter this busioness? =^ )

Oct 03, 2010 05:09 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Will ~ Don't know about you, but not sure about my "calling".

Oct 03, 2010 05:49 AM