Jimmy Lee Sudduth was a self-taught artist from Fayette, Alabama. Early on, he invented paints by mixing sugar water, syrup, or soft drinks with mud and color made from weeds, berries, and vegetables like turnip greens. His imaginative works garnered regional and national attention, and in 1980 he appeared on The Today Show and 60 Minutes. Later in life, Sudduth turned to acrylic paints and sponge brushes, creating until his death at age 97.