Background
Atkyns, Willie Lee was born on September 13, 1913 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Willie Lee and Marion Amelia (Van Horn) Atkyns.
Atkyns, Willie Lee was born on September 13, 1913 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Willie Lee and Marion Amelia (Van Horn) Atkyns.
Retouch artist, negative cutter, Bureau Engraving & Printing, Washington, 1936-1942; map maker, retouch artist, Army Map Service, Dalcavlia, Maryland., 1942-1945; teacher, Lee Atkyns Art School, Washington, 1945-1947; teacher, Lee Atkyns Studio, Puzzletown, Pennsylvania, 1946-1950; teacher, Lee Atkyns Art Mart, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1948-1950; teacher, Lee Atkyns Little Bohemia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 1948-1949; teacher, Lee Atkyns Art School, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1948-1950; teacher, Lee Atkyns Art Studio, Washington, 1950-1975; director, Lee Atkyns Studio Gallery (Puzzletown), Duncansville, Pennsylvania, from 1975.
Member Artists Equity, International Platform Association, Society Washington Artists, Landscape Club, Arts Club, Water Color Club (past president), Puzzletown Artists Guild, Art for the Home Group.