Andy "Cosmo Joe" Watkins was born in Milwaukee, WI. At the age of 27 he quit his job to pursue his dreams of creating art. At first he would paint pictures on street corners across the mid-west. His unique art and personality soon drew attention; he was even described as "mesmerizing" by the New York Times.
Watkins has painted thousands of paintings, has been in the top 25 in the world's largest art compitition, Art Prize, and has designed several games.
He can often be found painting pictures downtown Madison, WI when he is not at Studio 6d6 his workspace and gallery.