Wallace Glen Lee
(1933 - 2005)

Wallace Glen Lee was born in Panguitch, Utah. He graduated from Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago in 1958 with a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dr. Lee set up a dental practice in Panguitch and practiced there for thirty years.

While dentistry was hid life's work, he had carried a dream to pursue a career in fine art. In December 1989 at the age of 56, Dr. Lee retired from dentistry and the opportunity to pursue this life long dream became a reality.

In January 1990 he and his wife, Joan, moved to St. George where he registered for classes with Max Bunnell and Del Parson at Dixie College. In addition to instruction at Dixie College, there were nine artists whom Wally has studied with and who have been influential in his work. They include Spike Ress, Hogyu Ji, Ann Templeton, Ray Vinella, Michael Lynch, Everett Kinstler, Howard Carr, Richard Schmid and Harley Brown.

Wally has taught art classed at Dixie State College and has given workshops. He was a Signature Member of the Nevada Watercolor Society, the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies and the Southern Utah Watercolor Society. Wall has painted 853 "Professional " paintings. The painting he was working on at the time of his death "The Unfinished Painting" is No. 854.

Wallace Glen Lee passed away on May 10, 2005 from Cancer at his home in St. George, Utah. He is buried in the Panguitch City Cemetery.