Mitsuko Evans

Mitsuko was an early exhibitor at the Art Fair OFF the Square when so many of us Wisconsin artists were rejected from the Art Fair ON the Square in the early 1980s. She exhibited from 1982 to 1996, and her wonderful Japanese brushstroke paintings were always well-received. I remember her husband, Bob, very well, and his sense of humor and smile. He helped her at the fairs until his passing. As I recall their license plate read BOB-ME, and I recall visiting in their home on Baskerville. Like so many, she was instrumental in making the early fairs a success and I, for one, will remember her for that. Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople, Inc. Clarence P. Cameron, Founder and Co-Founder of Art Fair OFF the Square.

I have one or two paintings Mitsuko gave me when I lived in Madison in the 70s and 80s and I went to her art shows when they had the art fairs on the square and on State Street. Those were the days. She had such beautiful Japanese paintings. She was always so sweet to me and I always enjoyed it when she came to our family store and visited with me and my Mom and Dad.. What a wonderful and elegant woman she was. I feel blessed to have known her. Yurri (Chong)

I grew up just a couple houses from the Evans home on Baskerville, and I remember fondly how this gracious woman helped me prepare for my summer in Japan as a foreign exchange student in 1967. She offered some insight on Japanese culture and language, answered my questions about what to expect, and really helped me look forward to the experience. When I returned to Monona from Japan, she was the first person I visited. It was a real treat to share something so special with her. I'll always appreciate her warmth and her smile. --Steve Goldberg

Aunt Schotzie (Mitsuko) was an amazing woman. My favourite memories are picking berries on Baskerville, watching her make traditional foods and going out to various restaurants on her birthday with my Grandma,, her mother-in-law. She was a wonderful role model. I am blessed to have had her as an Auntie. ~ Nancy Gerber