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Jo Watts
About Jo
- First of all, I am a child of the living God and give Him all the glory for this blessed life I have lived. He is my Rock and my Salvation.
- I can't remember not being an artist; my first "one-man-show", when I was 6 years old, was hi-jacked by a 5 year old who claimed my drawing as his! Still, because of the reaction of the adults who saw it, I knew I "had something" and went forward from there. (The plagerist-BRAT is probably still looking for his crayons!).
- In first grade, I discovered Plasticine clay and I loved making things with it, but they weren't permanent. Somewhere I heard about baking clay, soooo... I thought, "Why not?" - my mother did not appreciate my experiment. Have you ever smelled burning oil-based clay? I think she had to purchase a new space heater! I didn't know about REAL clay, the kimd made from dirt, until I was a teenager and from that moment on, there was no stopping me. I LOVE clay, especially porcelain. I have often had to work in my kitchen so it's probable that my family and I have each consumed several pounds of it through the years. It didn't hurt them. I look at it as adding bulk to their diets.
- I was blessed to be married for just over 52 years to a man who was recruited for jobs all over the world. We, with our 3 sons, lived in so many places; life was always an adventure. We learned about people, foods, geography, languages, cultures, ART and so much more. I studied for my associates degree in the North of England in the '70's and have taken classes and workshops at every opportunity all over the world.
- This wonderful man also supported my art and when we eventually settled down in Central Texas, he and my sons built this studio for me. It was like an old-fashioned barn raisin' with friends and neighbors coming to help.
- Having this space gave me the opportunity and inspiration to branch out into other mediums such as watercolor, fiber art, leather work and more. I am "Livin' the Dream" and thank my God every day for the opportunities He has given me.
- Did I mention that I have had the honor of being named Smithville, Texas' Artist of the Year 2016? Or that I have been voted "Best of Bastrop County" in the artist category 10 times?
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Contact ME: jo1artist@hotmail.com 512-577-5252
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