Plein Air Painters of Utah (PAPU) Meet at east Zion National Park

It was fun to have the artists of Plein Air Painters of Utah gather for three days of painting in East Zion National Park in October 2026. Painters included Roland Lee, Ann Oborn, Steve Stauffer, Tom Howard, Spike Ress and John Hughes.

John Hughes, Steve Stauffer, Roland Lee, and Tom Howard. Missing are Ann Oborn and Spike Ress.

Painting Featured in Plein Air Magazine

I was pleased that my painting "Behind Green Gate Village" was selected for inclusion in the article "Hometown Inspiration" in the November 2026 Plein Air Magazine.

"Behind Green Gate Village" in Plein Air Magazine

Best of Show at Dixie Watercolor Society

I was excited that my painting, "My Rock and my Redeemer" won Best of Show at the October 2026 Fall watercolor ccompetition

"My Rock and My Redeemer" Best of Show watercolor by Roland Lee

Painting Sold at Gold River Gallery

Thanks to Sienna at Gold River Galley for selling my painting "A Warm Welcome" oil on linen.

American Watercolor Society online Exhibit

I am grateful to have my painting "silence of Winter

" juried into the American Watercolor Society online show. American Watercolor Society 2026 Associate Members Online Exhibition. The Exhibition will be on view online from June 25 – August 30, 2026. June 25 – August 30, 2026. Online Associates exhibit “Silence of Winter“

Texas Collectors Purchase Roland Lee Paintings

It was great to meet and visit with Ron and Marilyn Weber who stopped by my home and studio on a recent trip to Utah's National Parks. They decided to take a couple of Roland Lee Zion original paintings home with them.

BEST OF SHOW UTAH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY

 Such an honor to receive Best of Show at the Utah Watercolor Society Spring 2026 show. My painting "Up, Up and Away" won the award.

Best of Show Utah Watercolor Society 2026

Oil Painters of America

 Grateful to be juried in to the 2026 Oil Painters of America National Exhibit. The show will be held at the Steamboat Springs Art Museum in Colorado. April 29 - May 2, 2026

Oil Painters of America 2026 

Oil Painters of America

 Oil Painters of America Juried National Show

I am excited to announce that my painting, "Mighty Mt. Majestic" has been juried in the OPA National Juried Exhibition. It will be held at the Steamboat Art Museum May 29 - August 29, 2026.

Roland Lee Oil Painting in the OPA national Show 2026

Zion National Park Art Invitational 2026

I'm happy to be invited as one of 15 artists in the 2026 Zion Art Invitational art show, November 2-8, 2026.

Roland Lee painting in the 2025 Zion National Park Invitational Art Show