Eva and I were both in Mrs. Truitt's seminal, now mythical, seminar class, and Eva also studied with many of the artists included in this article. i Artists need curators, critics, collectors, trade folks, gallerists, friends, and other artists, as allies to sustain both their creativity and their livelihood. On occasion, she receives visitors; other artists, curators, collectors, school groups - they come into her space to look, perhaps share feedback, and simply talk about art making.