Dos Folkies Gallery: Outsider - Self-taught - Art Brut

 Ruby Williams operates a fruit and produce stand just off Florida State Highway 60 near Plant City.  As an attempt to draw attention to her business she created colorful signs depicting ripe red strawberries and juicy watermelons.  The signs did their job and it wasn't long before folks were asking Ruby if they could buy the signs from her.  So Ruby began selling her colorful art along with her fresh fruit and veggies. Today she is a shining star among Florida folk artists.  A respected and celebrated American ruralist.  Some of her best works are uniquely Ruby in title and subject matter.  Her Buttermilk Cow has a piano keyboard for a its body.  While some of her pieces are biblical and moral others have attitude and wit like, "Tired of Being the Good Guy", and " I Sing Because I'm Happy".  Her work is bright, refreshing and filled with Ruby's ideas on morality, joy, self awareness and good produce.