My Son Jim Lee Presents First One-man Show

I am so proud of my two sons, Jim and Jon Lee, who are both having one-man exhibits at the same time right now. Jon's is at the Kanab Library and Jim hosted one at his home studio in Highland Utah. Jim had a great turnout and sold 13 paintings. He recently completed his 100th watercolor painting as well and has won a number of awards.

Many new collectors at Zion Centennial Show

I was pleased to sell 15 paintings at the 2019 Zion Centennial Plein Air Celebration. Only ten artists were invited to participate this centennial year, and we had a tremendously successful sale. Here are some of my wonderful collectors.

Roland Lee with Betsy McChesney

Roland Lee with Darci Carlson and her husband

Roland and Nellie Lee with Gary Tedesco and wife

Roland Lee with Jill Romboy and husband

Roland Lee with Kirk Tanner and his wife

Roland Lee with Robert and Mary Wilkinson

Roland Lee with Tracy Jones

Jon Lee presents first one-man exhibit at the Kanab Library

I helped my son, Jonathan Lee, set up his first one-man show at the Kanab Library this week. The show includes 15 watercolors which will remain on display for the next three months.  He will give a talk at an artists reception Friday Nov.1 7pm. Give him a shout-out at brushmileage@gmail.com.

Jon Lee (on Ladder) with his mom Nellie Lee and son Dallin Lee.

Jon Lee has 15 watercolors on display at the Kanab City Library

Hanging the show at Kanab Library

Watercolor artist Jonathan Lee

Zion Painting Featured in Western Art Collector Magazine

My painting "Hiking the Zion Narrows" is featured on page 157 in the November 2019 issue of Western Art Collector Magazine to illustrate the article "Zion Forever" about the Zion Centennial Art Show. 11 invited artists will paint en plein air during the five day event in Zion National Park concluding with an art show.

Watercolor painting of the Zion Narrows by Roland Lee

29 Paintings Sold at 3-Man Show

Jim, Jonathan and Roland Lee hanging paintings for their first three-man show at the Roland Lee Art Gallery in St. George, UT.

Wow, what a fun experience having my two sons, Jim and Jonathon, join me for a three-man show at my St. George Gallery. I took most of my own artwork down except for about ten paintings and literally filled my walls with the watercolors of my sons. Both have been really good at drawing since childhood, but only in the past two years have taken up painting. So it was  areal thrill to have them join me for our first big show together. We had lots of people come to the opening reception Thursday night, and all day Friday and Saturday. Amazingly we sold 29 paintings between the three of us so it was a resounding success. I hope we can do it again some time.

"Etched in Time" Publication Features Roland Lee Article and Paintings

A special magazine publication called "Etched in Time" features multiple Roland Lee landscape paintings, along with a chapter from Roland Lee's new book "Discovering Zion, A Pictorial Guide to the Landscape, Geology and History of Zion National Park." Thank you to publisher Darci Dumm Hansen for including my work in this beautiful new magazine.

 

Excerpt from new Roland Lee book "Discovering Zion"

Roland Lee paintings are used on all the division pages in "Etched in Time" magazine

Roland Lee Painting Wins Award at Watercolor West 51st Annual Exhibition

I was pleased to have my painting, "Railroad Summit" juried into the 51st annual Watercolor West Exhibition. Juror Kieko Tanabe chose the painting which also received a Combined Merchandise Award of $496. The show is on display at the City of Brea Gallery in California.

Watercolor West Award winner Roland Lee watercolor painting "Railroad Summit"

Award in Fall 2019 Utah Watercolor Society Exhibit

"Modena Crossing" watercolor painting by Roland Lee

My painting "Modena Crossing" received the Merchants Award at the Fall 2109 exhibition of the Utah Watercolor Society. The show is held at the Sego 3 gallery in Salt Lake City. Also in the exhibit was "House on Hwy 89."

13 Painters Join Roland Lee for Watercolor Workshop at Moab Red Rocks Plein Air Festival

Great weather and outstanding scenery awaited me and 13 accomplished artists at the 2019 Red Rocks Plein Air Art Festival at Moab, Utah. Surrounded by several National Parks and Monuments, Moab is ideally suited for this annual event which draws hundreds of artists from all over the country. Part of that event included two painting workshops, one from Roland Lee and the other with noted landscapist Jill Carver to kick off the event. Headquartered at the MARC (Moab Recreation and Arts Center) we combined both indoor instruction two days of outdoor painting for a truly memorable experience. Thanks to Liz Holland and her staff for seeing to our every need.

Jim, Jon, and Roland Lee to exhibit watercolors Oct 17-19, 2019

Western Art Collector ad for "All in the Family" art show featuring Jim Lee, Jon Lee, and Roland Lee

Roland and his two sons, Jim and Jon, will have a show and sale of their watercolors at the Roland Lee Art Gallery October 17-19, 2019. Called "All in the Family" the sale will feature about 20 paintings from each artist. A reception will be held Thursday Nov 17 at 6pm.

Western Art Collector ad featuring artists Jim Lee, Jon Lee, and Roland Lee

120 artists at Plein Air Utah Retreat and Rendezvous

100 artists joined 22 faculty members at the Plein Air Utah Retreat and Rendezvous last week in Midway Utah. Four days of seminars, outdoor painting, talks, demos, food and fun rounded out the event. Heavy rain slowed us down Tuesday and Wednesday but glorious weather greeted us the remainder of the week. The event was co-sponsored and hosted by the Plein Air Painters of Utah group who acted as instructors and faculty, along with the Midway Art Association who acted as hosts, providing facilities and staffing. We can't wait until next year.

Jon Lee shows off his plein air painting to admirers at Plein Air Utah

A presentation in the Midway Town Hall at Plein Air Utah 2019

Roland Lee, Jim Lee, and Jon Lee at the Plein Air Utah Retreat and Rendezvous

Roland Lee, Jim Lee, and Jon Lee at the Plein Air Utah Retreat and Rendezvous

Roland Lee does a live watercolor demonstration