Interview by: Charlie Festa
Hello there, and how are you doing today?
I am doing very well thank you.
Watkins 1
How did you get your start in design?
I went to uni and did a degree in illustration and after graduating I spent some time banging on doors and trying to get work. Eventually some
folk agreed to give me buttons for drawings.
Watkins 2
What inspires your work?
Allsorts of things inspire me. Mostly people and situations I observe. Obviously artist have influenced me in a big way. Just a few artists I admire: Tim Burton, Hundertwasser, Junko Mizuno, Joe Sorren, Miss Van,Viner and Lane Smith.
Watkins 3
How does it feel to win on Threadless?
I am very pleased. I thought it would take me longer and I have to say the support of the community here really pushes you to succeed. I think threadless is top of the pile when it comes to extracting talent and I am flattered to be amongst such talented artists. In a nutshell: OVER THE MOON!
Watkins 4
Interview by: Charlie Festa
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