"Cliff Dwelling"   Approx. 30x30"  Mixed Media  Charlie Watkins

 "Chocolate Adobe"   Approx. 14x12"  Mixed Media  Charlie Watkins

  "Peach Adobe"   Approx. 14x12"  Mixed Media  Charlie Watkins

"Blanco Adobe"   Approx. 14x16"  Mixed Media  Charlie Watkins 

"Dark Chocolate Adobe"   14x10"  Mixed Media  Charlie Watkins 

Artist's Statement

Each piece created is an original design. Individually created by the concept, design and execution of Artist, Charlie Watkins.

The art is representative of the history of the Southwest from the periods of about 1100 AD to the 1800's AD. They primarily dipict the pueblos, cliff dwellings and missions of the Spanish influence period.

Each piece is designed with a combination of materials, primarily, a wood base and framing using 1/8" and 1/4" woods, and textured in a formula of stucco cement and acrylic latex paint. Other materials may include wire, plaster cloth and polystyrene. Dowels are used to create the ladders and rafters.

 This process creates an adobe-rock like finish that appears to have a very heavy majestic look. But, they are not as heavy as they appear, making them easy to hang and not as expensive to ship.

The woods incorporated into many of the pieces are the natural woods primarily found in the Sonoran Desert of Southern Arizona.