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…
That AI thing – thoughts and experiments
It's probably about time I weighed in on the AI thing, I guess - it's been everywhere for the last...
Press: Mermaiding, i news
Fabulous beach photo by the brilliant Sarah Wayte Creative. It was November and BLOODY FREEZING,...
Exhibition: Inspired by Nature
Just popping in to say my Fluffy Bee: Blue limited edition print is currently in the Old Grocery...
Spring experiments
Just hopping in to record some in progress experiments I've been doing as the winter finally gives...
Artist Date: a day of play
For almost two years now, once a month Juliet Lockhart and I hold space for each other to do...
Feathery frenzy!
I've always been a treasure hunter - or a scavenger, depending on how you view it! From being very...
Exhibition – Exploring Memories: three approaches
I'm writing this from my first exhibition - we're at the lovely Navistitch on Manningtree High...
(Archive) You are cordially invited to Open Studios…
It's on again! Ardleigh Open Studios is happening on 6 & 7 November and I'd love to see you...
Creating order from chaos
And just like that, it's February - another month passed, and another birthday under my belt!...
A change of scenery
... digital scenery, at least! If you've been around for a while you'll notice things having a bit...
Miniature mermaid • Doll photography
My first out & about doll shoot, at Brightlingsea beach, with a Made to Move Barbie and a tail...
Modern Fairytales: Sleeping Beauty
I'd been dreaming of a modern fairytale series for a while, but it was winter and England in...