From an early age, Pennsylvania artist, Ruth A. Williams, was encouraged to appreciate family stories, traditions, and a love of handcrafting. Influenced by the Pennsylvania German culture found in her native Berks County, Ruth began creating folk art in 1984.

Her work includes acrylic and watercolor paintings, Fraktur, silhouettes, and hand-sewn items. She has been a featured artisan with historic sites and shops in Berks, Lancaster, Montgomery, and neighboring counties.

A family trip to Colonial Williamsburg Virginia sparked her more recent passion of creating Portraits in Miniature. After much self-study on the topic, visiting museum collections, and attending presentations on 18th century art, Ruth began painting miniature scenes, mementos, and portraits.