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GUMBO GALLERY Art Studio Of Artist Sonja Griffin Evans
We specialize in multicultural art....
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The Art
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Sonja Griffin Evans
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"Sowing Seeds"
Dimensions: 12x48
Price: $750.00
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"Reaping The Harvest"
Dimensions: 12x48
Price: $750.00 |
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"Morning Glory"
Dimensions: 10x24
Price: $275.00 |
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"Faith"
Dimensions: 10x24
Price: Sold |
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"Fresh Linens"
Dimensions: 10x24
Price: $275.00 |
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"The Cotton Picker"
Dimensions: 10x24
Price: $275.00
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
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"Abundance"
Dimensions: 12x24
Price: SOLD
“Then it shall come to pass, because you listen to these judgments, and keep and do them, that the LORD your God will keep with you the covenant and the mercy which He swore to your fathers. And He will love you and bless you and multiply you; He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flock, in the land of which He swore to your fathers to give you. You shall be blessed above all peoples; there shall not be a male or female barren among you or among your livestock." Deuteronomy 7:13-14 |
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"The Fishing Hole"
Dimensions: 18x24
Price: $650.00
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. |
"Bayou Daydreams"
Dimensions: 24x30
Price: $1500.00
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Proverbs 29:18 |
Cultural artist, Sonja Griffin Evans is an acclaimed international cultural artist and the Owner of Gumbo Gallery in Pensacola, Florida. A self taught Gullah Cultural Artist, Evans has trained under some of the most talented artist in the country. Sonja believes art should encourage and inspire as well as educate, preserve and empower our communities. Her passion and drive is to artistically record her culture and heritage via her painting as a way of preserving its imagery for future generations. She is an advocate for the creation of Art Ministries in community churches and advocates for the arts across the country. She has received extensive recognition for her contribution of her artwork to museums and non-profit organizations.
Ms. Evans was raised in the Low Country of Beaufort, South Carolina and currently resides in Pensacola Florida. Evans has a natural ability to express artistically stories and memories of growing up on the Sea Islands in her work. Gullah is a language and culture which evolved from the thousands of enslaved Africans who were brought to the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia in the 1800's. Griffin Evans discovered her painting ability as an adult, after reconnecting with her childhood love of drawing. Like traditional Gullah artist before her, she paints on canvas, tin and wood to tell her wonderful stories. Sonja includes a story card with each of her paintings, which tells these amazing stories, bible scriptures or inspirational quotes. Sonja Griffin Evans believes art should encourage and inspire as well as educate and empower our communities.
With years of experience in sales, management and as a professional artist, Evans has developed a sharp sense of how the art business can be beneficial to both business and community. As an entrepreneur who quickly built a successful art gallery -also designed to preserve the culture and the lifestyle of the community in which it serves, she has also helped spur the careers of other artists and business owners as well. She encourages African Americans and other artists to paint our culture in a positive light. She is diligently focusing on building an art industry that will create generational wealth in our communities and provide an incubator, becoming a primary source of representation in support of multicultural artists.
One of the key elements of Gumbo Gallery’s success is its unique business model. Not only does Sonja Griffin Evans strive to create products that leave life changing experiences, but her business is also a resource center to learn more about our Forgotten Communities through its art, crafts, books and storytelling, therefore preserving the culture and heritage of our underserved communities. It is her desire to effect change through her art both economically and spiritually.
Sonja Griffin Evans is the founder of For Artists By Artists which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cultural diversity in the arts. Member of the Teaspoon Foundation, Century; Florida; and President of the De Villiers Cultural Heritage Society, Pensacola, Florida. She also serves on the Advisory Board for the National Cultural Heritage Tourism Center and on the Board of Directors for the Florida Black Chamber of Commerce. Sonja Griffin Evans and the Gumbo Gallery, have won many prestigious awards, and was recently named as a Mamie Till Mobley Woman Of Courage Award Honoree and was an Onyx Award Nominee; Evans has been featured on television, on radio broadcast and in many publications. Her artwork is in prestigious private and corporate collections nationally and abroad.Organization. |
"Teach Me"
Dimensions: 16x20
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"Teach Me II"
Dimensions: 16x20
Price: Sold |
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"Grace"
Dimensions: 12x24
Price: Sold
"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 4-9
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"Whose Your Provider"
Dimensions: 12x24
Price: Sold
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. 21 Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. Genesis 50:20-21
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"Waiting On You"
Dimensions: 12x24
Price: SOLD
In this painting a father patiently waits on his family, hoping they will be finished soon, but yet and still he will quietly wait. So often we are so anxious for things to happen for us immediately that we make rash decisions. But if we stand still and wait on the Lord, he will give us exactly what we need.
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:26
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"Wash Day"
Dimensions: 22x28
Price: $1200.00 |
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"Harvest Time"
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Luke 10:2
30x30
SOLD
Prints Available
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Five Sisters
The Five Sisters Blues Cafe is an homage to one man’s fondest memories of growing up in the American South. The Five Sisters are his mother Jeannette and her sisters: Cora, Sara, Dorothy, and Margaret.
Even the tiniest kitchen (and it was!) couldn’t stop those ladies from preparing amazing meals for their family. The Sisters hailed from Stanford, KY, where blues and jazz music provided the backdrop to their after-meal socializing.
www.fivesistersbluescafe.com
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"The Marketplace"
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"Steal Away"
He who the son has set free is free indeed. John 8:36
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At Rest
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Numbers 6:25-27
24x30
$1500.00
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"The Harvest Is Good"
24x30
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More Than Enough
24x30
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Daddy's Little Girls
16x20
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Cotton Conversation
24x30
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Let The Good Times Roll
30x40
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After The Rain
24x30
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A Talk With God
18x24
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Black Butterfly
16x20
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The Empty Basket
18x24
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My Work Is Not In Vain
16x20
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"Heavy Load"
Sometimes our burdens seem to heavy for us to carry,
but knowing that we're not alone helps us to make it through our storm. Just hold on and believe the sun will shine on you one day.
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Caribbean Breeze
24x30
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Sweet Water Blues
24x36
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Momma's Skirttail
30x40
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Mother and Child
16x20
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Gettin' Ready
And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
2 Samuel 15:15
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Inner Strength
12x24
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Cheyenne Struts
18x24
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The Long Road Home
24x36
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Wish You Were Here
24x48
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"Rejoicing"
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the mornig.
Psalms 30:5
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