Watkins, Joe

I'm a product of the west, born and raised in rural Utah, I received my inspiration from the natural beauty of the mountains, high deserts and abundant wildlife in the Intermountain west.
 
After being educated as a draftsman I became an Illustrator/Photographer in the U.S Air Force. For the next 21 years I was fortunate to live in several locations in the continental U.S and overseas and have an exciting and rewarding career producing art work for many luminaries in the military and diplomatic world, all the while pursuing my passion for fine art after hours. 
 
After retiring from the Air Force I became a full time fine artist and for the next 20 years made my living selling my work on the art festival circuit and through a number of art galleries. My work has been purchased and sold through the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Pheasants Forever, the Rocky Mountain Mule Deer Foundation, The American Paint Horse Foundation and Ducks Unlimited.  I have been featured in two coffee table style books, Artists of the West and Wildlife Artists of the World.
 
I currently sell my work through several museum events, and auctions  I'm also represented by art galleries in Wyoming, Montana, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado. My wife Virginia and I follow the seasons between residences in Star Valley, Wyoming and Green Valley, Arizona.
  

 

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