I was notified by "Watercolor West" that following my acceptance in the current show I have been awarded signature member status. I consider that a lifetime achievement and am very grateful to be admitted to this wonderful transparent-only watercolor society.
The boys and I enjoyed strolling through the St. George Art Festival today along with quite a few of my other grandkids, and one of my great-grandsons too. We are at Emily Thomas' booth and I am holding the painting I just bought from her called "Los Tres Amigos." I succumbed to my art addiction and purchased 7 new paintings, 3 new pots, and a wood plate. Too much fun.
My painting, "Colorful Solitude" was juried into the 98th annual Spring Salon of the Springville Museum of Art. The show runs from April 27 through July 2, 2022. This is an important museum show and I am grateful to have my work included.
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| "Colorful Solitude" watercolor painting of Lake Powell in the Springville 98th annual Spring Salon |
I was happy to find out my painting "Season's Passage" was juried into the 2022 Utah Watercolor Society Spring Open Exhibition. The show will be on display at the Logan Fine Art Gallery May 6 - May 31, 2022.
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| "Season's Passage" watercolor painting by Roland Lee in the Utah Watercolor Society 2022 Spring Open Exhibition |
I was invited to judge a local art show for the Southern Utah Art Guild and discovered the wonderful pottery of Anita Gardner. I decided to purchase one of her works which I was really impressed with. I have since added a couple of other pots as well.
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| Roland Lee shows off new pot acquired from Anita Gardner |
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| Roland Lee painting in May 2022 Western Art Collector Magazine |
Carl Larson purchased my painting, "Glory of Dawn." Carl has an extensive art collection, and I am so pleased to have him select a Roland Lee painting to be a part of it.
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| Carl Larson and Roland Lee painting |
I was excited to find out my painting "Autumn's Ambience" was selected for the 54th annual Watercolor West International Exhibition. The show will be at the Coastline College Gallery of Art in Newport Beach CA.
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| "Autumn's Ambience" Watercolor West 2022 Exhibit |
Roland Lee's painting "Zion Canyon Reflections" was featured in the portfolio, "Desert Emotions" by John O'Hern in the May 2022 issue of Western Art Collector magazine. The painting was purchased by Keith Criddle.
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| Zion Canyon Reflections by Roland Lee |
My granddaughter and her friend enjoyed painting in my studio for her private birthday party. They both painted a wonderful little floral painting and really were quite good. Many of my children and grandchildren have artistic talents and it is fun to watch them blossom.
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| A fun birthday painting party in my studio |
It is always fun (but exhausting) for me to have four students come into my studio once a month for two days of painting together. After a couple of hours of instruction, they work on their own paintings for the remainder of the time. We have several critiques where we all help each other with problems, and give encouragement. I am always impressed as I was in my April class.
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| Meg Mitrigotri and Roland Lee in Master Class with works she created |
