[Tom Edgerton]

I met Minette in Alabama when I had just started painting portraits. Thus her broad Southern accent didn't seem out of place, so I didn't realize she originated just down the road from here.

By then Minette had achieved a high reputation, both around Pittsburgh and nationally. She was very cordial and encouraging to me, when I purely didn't have a clue what I was doing. I've always appreciated it.

She'll continue to be known by her work.