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.

A visitor to the Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College checks out the latest exhibit, “Oh My Heavens,” featuring more than 50 painting and sketches by Charles Burchfield.

During his time at Disneyland, Wismont created 44,000 watercolor portraits and ended up in the Guinness Book of World Records for his feat. The record was in the book from 1978 to 1981.

The only other known group portrait of the famed literary sisters is in the National Portrait Gallery in London. A watercolor portrait believed to be Edwin Landseer's portrait of the Bronte sisters.