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The Hand-Painted Legacy of Ruth Arnold | Wilmington News
For over forty years, Ruth Arnold has turned historic Wilmington’s homes into living time capsules with her hand-lettered plaques—each one a brushstroke of history. Starting as a secretary who learned lettering from artist Jesus Rodriguez, she built R.A.G.S. Signs and Graphics into a beloved local institution, crafting everything from boat signs to the iconic “Welcome to Wrightsville Beach” plaque. Even after closing her shop, she paints from her home studio, honoring Wilmington’s past with meticulous, imperfect artistry. Her signs, color-coded by century-old architecture, celebrate…
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