DANBURY – While in college, Bryan Lee Madden of Danbury taught himself how to create intricate and detailed portraits using an Etch A Sketch, a toy that debuted in 1960 that has fascinated millions.

In the summer of 2024, he won a People’s Choice Award at the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center’s 30th annual Juried Exhibition for “The Story Teller,” a portrait in Dry Media. That piece of art is included ...