Lee Wettstein - Artist/Art Instructor
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Artist Statement:
Lee Wettstein has drawn since an early age. However, in 1980 he discovered Watercolor and while attending a three day class under Windel Taylor, who was a professor at Columbus , Georgia and the first president of the Watercolor Society.
Lee’s works in the past have been in Oil, Acrylic, Egg Tempera and sculpture. He has mostly been self taught but has studied under several Watercolor masters including Ed Whitney, Tony Couch, Ed Draper and Mary Whyte in three day workshops. Sculpture was studied at the Roswell Museum in New Mexico. His early 60’s sculpture works have been sold throughout the United States.
He has donated paintings to the Heart and cancer associations as well to Ducks Unlimited. He has served in the past as director of the Georgia Watercolor Society, Life member of GWS, and has been involved in local Warner Robins Art Association as well as a current member of the Fine Art Society of Middle Georgia.
Each Thursday 1-4 PM, he has been the resident instructor at the W/R Senior Center since 2009 doing demonstrations and assisting Seniors over 50 who are interested in art and improving their paintings.
Each Wednesday evening is set up at the Hobby Lobby from 6-7 PM as a free live model session for the Fine Art Society to improve their drawing and painting skills.
Lee’s works in the past have been in Oil, Acrylic, Egg Tempera and sculpture. He has mostly been self taught but has studied under several Watercolor masters including Ed Whitney, Tony Couch, Ed Draper and Mary Whyte in three day workshops. Sculpture was studied at the Roswell Museum in New Mexico. His early 60’s sculpture works have been sold throughout the United States.
He has donated paintings to the Heart and cancer associations as well to Ducks Unlimited. He has served in the past as director of the Georgia Watercolor Society, Life member of GWS, and has been involved in local Warner Robins Art Association as well as a current member of the Fine Art Society of Middle Georgia.
Each Thursday 1-4 PM, he has been the resident instructor at the W/R Senior Center since 2009 doing demonstrations and assisting Seniors over 50 who are interested in art and improving their paintings.
Each Wednesday evening is set up at the Hobby Lobby from 6-7 PM as a free live model session for the Fine Art Society to improve their drawing and painting skills.