carter watkins

Artist, Art Director at Grandex Media, Graphic Designer

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@GoogleDoodles Credit the artist punks

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@Rick_Daddy nrbq- as- you’re crushing it rn.

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I’m so excited to be one of the 500+ artists participating in this years #eastaustinstudiotour
Please mark your calendar (November 16-17 & 23-24 12-6pm) and stop by my first solo show! @ East End Audio Arts https://t.co/8ikIbYAXUX

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Had to get a couple pics before I put the strings on. @ Red Rock Ampitheater https://t.co/ePRl0CemOU

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Beading on the Shakey/Red Rocks guitar is finished! Im REALLY happy with how it turned out. Now I’m playing around with different ways to lay out the type for the poster...mas beeeeedzz🤔. I used laser cut stencils… https://t.co/WrXHRbXKyf

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Beaded Native Texas wildflowers and snakes over a hill country landscape...on a guitar.
#designart #guitarart #handmade #music #beads #austin #snakes #bluebonnets #decorativearts… https://t.co/1edPezTHe9

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Beaded Native Texas wildflowers and snakes over a hill country landscape...on a guitar.

#designart #guitarart #handmade #music #beads #austin #snakes #bluebonnets #decorativearts… https://t.co/t6fSPo4z41

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Looks like the bluebonnets in my neighborhood are closing up and turning to seed. This is a WIP but it feels timely. “Texas Wildflowers” got 2 bluebonnets, an Indian paintbrush, a Mexican… https://t.co/O84GcRMLCf

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Just posted a photo @ Austin, Texas https://t.co/JLOZJiSSVp

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My brother and I fabricated the final float mount for this set of skulls and I’m REALLY happy with how they came out. bluegill_forge thanks! Big thanks to my former coworker… https://t.co/tDACdPNF7S

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Here’s another personal first- bead typography. I didn’t have any specific design plans for this skull. I was looking around for some nice color combinations and I saw the Paramount… https://t.co/DA3OF0yW2l

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The final piece of a 4 skull commission. This is a beaded Cape buffalo skull. The patterns and colors are inspired by Maasai bead art.

#oneofakind #homedecor #handcrafted #walldecor… https://t.co/doAahp3SFO

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Beaded Cape buffalo skull. Colors and patterns are inspired by Maasai bead art. This piece was the last of a 4 skull commission.

#oneofakind #homedecor #taxidermy #walldecor #beadart… https://t.co/6ruwrjCm2J

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The third and final sheep/ram/bighorn. The ram lost its right horn battling another ram.

#beadart #custom #handmade #taxidermy #skull #rams #art #homedecor #handcrafted #oneofakind @… https://t.co/pe16R0Vcs6

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Red sheep. Mounted on a custom pietra blue granite stand that my brother and I made bluegill_forge. I think this is a ‘sculpture’! This is the second piece of a 4 skull commission. @… https://t.co/BeFFXre0zs

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This is a resin deer bust that I ordered from Etsy. It had antlers, but I cut them off. The antlers were too close together and looked weird. This piece is available for sale.

#beads… https://t.co/Q30ms8FF22

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Final shots of the black bear skull. This piece is available for purchase.

#beadskulls #fabas #art #skullart #beadart #handmade https://t.co/0TpyvKn9v3

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Here’s a little update on what's going on in my life. I was laid off from my job as an art director last November. It was a bummer, I liked my job, I liked my co-workers, and I was proud of… https://t.co/iEQDdEKqLg

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Sorry It’s been a while since I’ve posted new work. I just finished this buffalo skull commission last week! It’s free, bright, loud, colorful and complex.

#art #beads #buffalo #newart… https://t.co/N1QKKHNhBi

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Jam session. Two beaded guitars and one beaded ukulele. + beaded topochico. #guitars #beadart #ukulele #artobjects #vangogh #starrynight @ Austin, Texas https://t.co/y71YgbTLBA