ABOUT THE ARTIST
William H. Roy graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City in 1957, majoring in graphic design and fine arts. He worked as a graphic designer, art teacher, and landscape architect until 1993, when he decided to pursue his passion in traditional American folk art. Bill evolved a unique aging finish that along with his discerning eye for form and color has distinguished his work. He is now being collected by art patrons, and is in demand by folk art lovers around the world.
William's work has been chosen by Early American Life for it's Directory of Traditional American Crafts® in the year 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and in 2009. "Early American Life"
William is also a Country Living Guild® inductee.
Some of William's work can be found in:
The Abbey Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum -Gift Shop, Williamsburg, VaThe American Folk Art Museum-Gift Shop, NYC
Country Living® /April 2003, page 60 "The Country Living Guild"
Country Living® /magazine/on the cover of the July 2002 issue (the blue box on the table next to the candy jar.) page 130 and there is a larger photo on 134.
Early American Life® /magazine/(formerly Early American Homes®)/August 2001, page 64.
Early American Life® /magazine/(formerly Early American Homes®)/December 2000, Christmas edition. A two page spread of a Noah's Ark.
Early American Homes®/magazine/August 2000, page 62. A peacock with copper tail feathers on stand.
Colonial Homes®/magazine/August 1997, page 65. A Noah's Ark.
©2011 The Folk Art of William H. Roy
AKA The Folk Art Work Shoppey