Stacey Watkins Works
Stacey Watkins has not only found her passion but also her voice through her art. Her artwork is created through deep self-exploration and her own spiritual journey. Her art, like life, is full of a variety, color, and science.
Stacey began experimenting with new ways to create her own type of art. Although she is not formally educated in art she has had the opportunity to be mentored by several great artists, such as Aaron Tate, Brad Abrams, Polly Gessell, Soon Y Warren, and many others. She currently is a student of the famous glass artist Aaron Tate. These artists have influenced her enthusiasm to experiment. “I truly love learning and experimenting with new ways to create my next piece of art.” She set no boundaries when it comes to the use of mediums ranging from blowing and hot sculpting glass, metal, paint, and resin. Most often she combines these mediums with resin impregnated with blends of phosphorescent pigment. This medium is unique as it absorbs UV light to glow in the dark with bright contrasting vibrant colors. This technique creates a dynamic work of art that visually evolves and is re-born with each new day. Stacey’s artwork is true expression of continuing life in its ability to change visually and create dialogue with the viewer. “I like for people to be able to look at my art and see something that may strike a spark in their imagination and give them a feeling of the Lord’s presents. I want them to start to create their own stories more personal to themselves with my artwork, by doing this my audience can open doors into their imaginations and let their own creativity take them on endless journeys.” “My goal is for my art to not only lead my viewers on a creative and spirit filled journey, but to also to lead myself too. Each piece of art the Lord allows me to create I learn something new from his glory. I am always amazed! I want to share my amazement I feel with anyone who views my art.”
Since a child Stacey always had a true love of art. Stacey studied biology at North Texas University and pursued a career in dentistry. In both of the situations she found her favorite place to be was in the lab making things and continuously creating art. Intrigued by both, the only thing to do was to experiment and use the two together. Leaving dentistry behind, she began creating art fulltime and started a decorative painting business painting the interiors of people’s homes. Stacey dreams of art kept growing until she finally decided to open an art gallery, Your Private Collection Art Gallery, where she now sells her own art along with many other of the top artist in the US.
Stacey’s artwork is gaining attention in national and international juried art shows as well the media. Two of her artworks Sealed by Faith and Warrior from Above, were selected by Art Scene Today magazine in its recent international juried competition Its a Color Thing, an exploration of the use of color in art. Southern Living Magazine stated her art as “a must see” and Texas Country Reporter aired a segment they filmed in her studio and gallery, Your Private Collection. You can see her artwork demonstrated at the gallery, in her published book on her art, Sent From Above, and Cowboys and Indian Magazine anniversary addition July 2018.
Stacey’s work can be seen in her gallery she founded, Your Private Collection Art Gallery ~ 106 N. Houston, Granbury
National and International Juried Art Contest Include:
2008 International Society of Experimental Artist Juried Art Contest
2008 Rio Brazos Juried Art Contest
2009 Rio Brazos Juried Art Contest
2009 LGAA juried Art Show – Award of Excellence
2010 IOA Oklahoma Friendly Juried Art Contest
2010 Trinity Juried Art Contest – 1st Place for mixed media
2010 The American Juried Art Salon
2010 International Society of Experimental Artist Juried Art Contest
2010 LGAA Fall Fest Juried Art Show – Award of Excellence
2011 International Society of Experimental Artist Juried Art Contest
2011 Trinity Juried Art Contest
2010 LGAA Juried Art Show
2012 Leslie Powell Gallery Juried Art Contest
2012 LGAA Juried Art Show
2013 Art Scene Today “It’s a Color Thing” contest
2013 Star’s Over Texas in Brownwood, TX
2013 Rio Brazos Juried Art Contest
2014 Rio Brazos Juried Art Contest
2014 Studio Vox
2014 Old Post Office Museum Graham TX
2014 Breckenridge Fine Art Center
2015 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
2015 Rio Brazos Juried Art Contest
2015 Old Post Office Museum Graham TX
2015 Breckenridge Fine Art Center
2016 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
2016 Campfire Artist Christmas
2016 Old Post Office Museum Graham TX
2017 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
2017 Campfire Artist Christmas
2017 Harvest Moon International Juried Art Festival
2018 Aledo Wine and Art Festival
2018 Campfire Artist Christmas
2019 Stars Over Texas Juried Art Contest
2019 Doss Museum Spirit of the West Juried Contest - Awards of Distinction
2019 Harvest Moon Art Festival
2019 Rio Brazos Juried Art Contest
2023 Rio Brazos Juried Art Contest
Guest Artist Exhibition:
2009 Bi Annual Pen Women Show at University of North Texas Science Center
2009 Featured Artist at Your Private Collection Art Gallery
2010 Bi Annual Pen Women Show at University of North Texas Science Center
2010 Featured Artist at Your Private Collection Art Gallery
2012 Bi Annual Pen Women Show at University of North Texas Science Center
2012 One Woman Show “Call into the Light” at Tarleton State University Fine Arts Gallery
2012 Featured Artist at Your Private Collection Art Gallery
2012 One Woman Show “Call into the Light” at Dora Lee Langdon Center
2013 Burson Art Gallery Hillsboro, TX
2013 Featured Artist at Your Private Collection Art Gallery
2013 Rita Marie Ross Gallery ~ Austin, TX
2014 Rita Marie Ross Gallery (The West Tour)~ Austin, TX
2014 Featured Artist at Your Private Collection Art Gallery
2014 Old Post Office Museum Graham TX
2015 Featured Artist at Your Private Collection Art Gallery
2015 Rita Marie Ross Gallery (The West Tour)~ Austin, TX
2015 Armadillo Christmas Show
2016 Bi Annual Pen Women Show Fort Worth Public Library
2016 Featured Artist at Your Private Collection Art Gallery
2017 Featured Artist at Your Private Collection Art Gallery
2018 Featured Artist at Your Private Collection Art Gallery
2019 Featured Artist at Your Private Collection Art Gallery
Major Purchases and Permanent Installations:
2011 Tarleton University A&M
2012 Southwest Christian Prep School
Publications:
2009 Hood April 4County News
2010 Southern Living October Edition Magazine
2012 Channel 27 Granbury TV
2012 Hood County News
2013 Art Scene Today Magazine
2013 Sent From Above (book)
2013 Texas Country Reporter
2013 Channel 27 Granbury TV
2013 Fort Worth Star Telegram
2013 Showcase Magazine
2013 Good Morning Texas TV show
2014 Graham Post
2015 Show Case Magazine
2015 Hood County News
2015 Home Town Magazine
2016 Show Case Magazine
2016 Armadillo Christmas Show
2017 Armadillo Christmas Show
2017 The American-Statesman
2017 Campfire An Artist Christmas
2018 CowBoys and Indians Magazine Anniversary Addition
2019 Wetherford Democrat
2019 Granbary Now Magazine Feature Article and Cover
Organizations:
National League of American Pen Woman
International Experimental Artist
Texans For The Arts Advocacy Program
Texas Arts Commission
Granbury Art Alliance (Vice Chair Board Member)
Galleries of Granbury
Historical Merchants Association
Harvest Moon Art Festival Chair 2022
Granbury Arts Commission (Elected Vice Chair) 2020-2024
Beautification Council (Board Member)
Committee for Harvest Moon 2021, 2022, 2023