About
Skye Watts is a figurative artist specializing in portraiture. Drawing inspiration from the contemporary realism movement, her work focuses on the human experience. Characterized by a combination of intricate detail, expressive mark-making, and a vibrant color palette, Skye’s work highlights the beauty in both life's most impactful events and its mundane moments. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in painting from Auburn University in 2025, where she acted as a student ambassador for the art department. She then went on to complete the New York Academy of Art’s Summer Undergraduate Residency Program later that year.
Growing up in a family of creatives, Skye developed an early appreciation for the arts. However, it wasn’t until high school, when she took her first real art class, that she discovered her passion for painting. Encouraged by an exceptional art teacher, Skye was inspired to teach art one day. In the future, Skye plans to combine her passion for art with her enthusiasm for sharing the joy of creativity to pursue a career in art education.