'Folk art is an improvised art style. Artists who use this style of visual art produce images depicting life experiences in a narrative format. Folk Art or artist should not be identified base on academic achievement, traditional accolades nor by the medium it is produce on. Folk art like folk music has a begin and no end, just a pause. Many artist who claim folk art as their genre, normally create their art based on experiences, memory or recollection of life told or lived. Folk art style can be introduce to produce images on a wide range of mediums which assist in capturing the depth the traditions and traditional life styles of various social groups, however it is important to understand the medium does not make the art "folk art". In the collectibles and antique industry, these items are categorized by the date it was produced, where the art originated, the style of a particular work of art.

Antique Folk Art

Antique folk art is distinguished from other art style by its date of creation, content, brush technique and visual narrative. Examples include: plantation scene on a weathervanes or game boards depicting images in action.