Coco Watkin's Page

Location:

The Northern Woods of Maine

About Me:

I am an artisan offering heirloom quality stained glass and hand painted folk art collectibles for gifts and home decor. I welcome custom orders and will give proportional discounts to those ordering in large quantities.
I grew up in New Orleans where the atmosphere is rich with culture and where imagination is celebrated through its architecture, its music, its food, its Mardi Gras and its other festivals. New Orleans is a large city with a small town flavor and a special love of the arts--visual, performing and culinary.
As a military wife of 30 years, I've experienced different cultures within the United States and abroad, each exuding their own indigenous artistic flair for transforming the ordinary in life into something extraordinary. Beauty abounds if we just take time to notice.
As the mother of five children, necessity has often been my inspiration and on a fairly regular basis has proven to be the mother of invention. Parenting has been a wild and unpredictable ride, and I would do it all over again, especially if I could do it over again with the same husband who is a fantastic father.
Over the years, I've also dabbled in carved candles, soap, clay, needlework, fountains, basic carpentry and refinishing, caning, various types of sewing, as well as candy and jelly making. Often while creating something in my studio I am tapping into my knowledge of and skill in more than just one artistic medium. My other passion is for transforming trash into treasure or giving new life to something old. Both the process of creating and the process of transforming objects are spiritual experiences for me.
In May of 2009, I joined the staff of HandmadeNews.org as a columnist in the Guild & Teams Department and write about Guild & Team (as well as Market, Clubhouse, and other online groups of artists) Promotional Events happening both online and off line. Submit your group's "Scoop" via an email to me at Coco [at] HandmadeNews.org and put "HMN Group Scoop" in the subject line. I look forward to helping you get the word out about your group.

Gender:

Gal

I am a/an:

Independent Artist/Designer, Blogger

(Designers only) I create:

I create heirloom quality stained glass and hand painted folk art collectibles for gifts and home decor.

(Designers only) I am willing to do:

Custom orders, Consignment, Wholesaling

(Designers only) My work is sold at:

Judy at the Rink (New Orleans, LA)
Fleur de Lis Shop (Mandeville, LA)
Jackman Java (Jackman, ME)
www.ByCoco.Etsy.com
www.ByCoco.ArtFire.com

Website:

http://ByCoco.Etsy.com

Website #2:

http://ByCoco.Artfire.com

Favorite Music/Musicians:

Jazz, Oldie by Goodies, Christian Music and Hymms

Favorite TV Show & Movies:

TV: Bill Cosby
Movie: Overboard, The God's Must be Crazy, ...