WillardJ...All quotes are life as I have lived it, things I have done or seen...there is not enough time to paint or make what I see in my head. Willard J. 1940's..rural South, grew up in the projects...radio days, lone ranger, sergeant Preston, Amos&Andy...Early 1950's Willard's youth, real hot rods, Fords, Elvis, Monroe and DiMaggio, baseball, hot dogs, apple pie...1950's Willard has some bad years...Southern chain gang, ball-n-chain, been there, done that, no fun, Willard's exploits in the past have been....melon seller, scrimshander, union man, silversmith, coin cutter and a partridge in a pear tree.
He pints mostly old found boards, uses old barn tin and occasionally bottle caps, loves color,,been known to paint,,,Elvis,angels, Satan,,,gators, love fried green tomaters,,,carves chickens and critters, whatever comes to mind. Willard's quote, "On the 8th day, God created folk art!!! Advice, "Don't fall down or the hogs will eat you.
Willard's creation...1970's RoxaneJ. Wonderful daughter and up and coming folk artist. Thanks for reading this.