Ruby C. Williams
Along the highways of central Florida, there are plenty of produce stands offering just-picked local crops. But the stand run by Ruby C. Williams is definitely unique. Ruby and her family farm the same land that has been in their family since slavery. Some years back while waiting for the next car to stop, Ruby began painting signs on scrap wood advertising the butterbeans, strawberries and other seasonal goodies that she had on hand. The painted signs soon became as popular as the produce. Ruby’s bright paintings are rich with folk wisdom and observations of human behavior. Over the years she has developed many recurring characters and phrases. Her little produce stand/artist studio has become a colorful environment where the local community holds an annual celebration in her honor. Check out Ruby’s website on folkvine: www.folkvine.org/ruby/home.html.
Plant City, FL
PIANO PLAYING COW
18.5" x 14"
acrylic on wood
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SOPHISCATED PERSON
24" x 13"
acrylic on wood
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NIGHT CREEPER
30" x 10"
acrylic on wood
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I SING BEACAUSE I AM HAPPY
32" x 11.5"
acrylic on wood
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Ruby's art was featured on the cover of The Folk Art Messenger magazine, published by The Folk Art Society of America.
Read the article by Randall Lott here.
CONGRATULATIONS RUBY!
FARM BABY DUCK
24.5" x 12"
acrylic on wood
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IT WILL GET BETTER
16.5" x 18"
acrylic on wood
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TIRED OF BEING THE GOOD GUY
25" x 16"
acrylic on wood
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IT COS TO HATE
24" x 13"
acrylic on wood
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THE JACK ASS TALKS
18" x 15.5"
acrylic on wood
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TALKING YOUR MESS
13.5" x 15"
acrylic on wood
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Ab the FlagmanCHOOSE AN ARTIST
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SOPHISCATED PERSON
(vertical)
16" x 37"
acrylic on wood
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SO SWEET BERRY
14.5" x 16"
acrylic on wood
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MELON SLICE
16" x 11"
acrylic on wood
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Ruby C. Williams left us all with great art and priceless advice on
8/8/2022.
R.I.P. Ruby
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