The Wisconsin Watercolor Society was founded in 1952 by a group of Wisconsin artists. It was the first Wisconsin art organization to be devoted exclusively to watercolor painting. Its purpose now as then has always been to demonstrate and exhibit meaningful development in the medium of watercolor and to serve as a catalyst for those genuinely interested in watercolor.

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Autumn on Point, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
Autumn on Point, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
Breakers on Point, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
Breakers on Point, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
Wind Point Guardian, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
Wind Point Guardian, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
Oxford Station, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
Oxford Station, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
Shops on State Street, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
Shops on State Street, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
The Way We Were, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest
The Way We Were, Watercolor, by Donald E. Vander Leest

Donald E. Vander Leest

Artist Biography

I have been a member of WWS since 2003.

As of 2006, I have a painting in all 50 states – I also have paintings in 27 countries with 33 in Japan, and 30 in England. The last country on the list was India along with Europe, North Africa, and South America.

Another of my achievements was to have 4 of my paintings reproduced on Master and Visa debit cards by Educators Credit Union covering the South East corner of Wisconsin.

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