Carla Watkins is a photographic artist working in the realms of fantasy, magic & imagination, and different ways to look at the world. She lives & works on the north Essex coastline which suits her mermaid heart.
Through her photography, alter ego work, mermaiding, burlesque & cosplay, she creates images which could have come from a dream or from the pages of a book.
She also shoots mermaids, fantasy and magical portraits for clients – come & play!
Take the magic home
Limited and open edition prints, art cards and more – explore my shop for an escape from reality, and some gift ideas!
Recent happenings…
On kindred spirits
Remember those deep, soul-searing friendships of your childhood that you just knew were going to...
What you already are (but might not know yet)
I'm not sure how to begin this post, so I'm going to start typing and hope it comes together. As a...
Not that girl
I'm not that girl. I'm not the one who's cool, calm and collected in times of panic. Not sleek,...