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Albany Artist Ranks as One of 25 Great Leaders Influencing the Capital...

Tommy Watkins, an Albany-based artist, was recently ranked as one of the Capital Region's 25 most influential people for his innovative strategies in uniting the art community by the Times Union, a newspaper dedicated to providing New York's Capital Region with the latest news and information.

Watkins - an abstract and modern artist - is making a difference in the art world by uniting local artists and working with them to build a stronger art scene in upstate New York. Watkins collaborated with fellow artists Chip Fasciana and Mark Gregory to create the Albany Underground Artists and the Upstate Artists Guild, which supports events showcasing area artists.

The idea for the Underground Artists and the Upstate Artists Guild came from an idea to hold art shows at vacant spaces such as clothing boutiques, which quickly became popular "Night Out" celebrations that are now mainstays of the community. "It became this big phenomenon and started attracting thousands of people," Watkins said.

To read about Watkins and his place in the 25 most influential people in the Capital Region, go to www.timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.aspstoryID=652014&newsdate=1/8/2008&BCCode=MBTA&TextPage=7, and go to www.tommywatkins.com for info on Watkins' latest work.

About Tommy Watkins' Fine Arts:

Since arriving in The Capital District, Tommy Watkins has slowly transcended into a highly recognizable and respected artist. His style is distinct and his abstract modern paintings can be seen in several area businesses, with many more commissioned paintings created for individuals' private art collections.

Beyond his talent as a painter, Tommy has intense passion for uniting local artists and has been working to build a dynamic and cultured art scene in upstate New York. As a co-founder of The Albany Underground Artists and The Upstate Artists Guild, he has been part of a wonderfully supportive community of artists, but has also has stepped out on his own in organizing events showcasing area artists. Tommy has also taken a strong role in the local fashion scene, organizing and taking part in fashions shows that allowed a showcase of talented local designers, as well the signature glam punk style of his own clothing line, Liability. In addition to this, Watkins writes for the popular Upstate magazine where he reports on up and coming artists.

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