Wednesday, September 29, 2021

PBS Utah 360 degree Video of Roland Lee Painting in Zion

PBS Utah filming video of Roland Lee painting in Zion

Check out this 360 degree video short featuring Roland Lee painting in Zion. It celebrates the spring 2022 release of Call of the Canyon, Zion National Park, a one-hour PBS Utah documentary celebrating Zion's native legacy, history, and dazzling landscapes that have inspired generations of visitors and artists. Woven throughout the story of Zion National Park are glimpses at artists and their works inspired by the area — from Paiute Indian Tribe artisans to 19th and early 20th century photographers and painters, including Thomas Moran and Maynard Dixon. The park comes alive through interstitial artistic journeys with painters Kate Starling, Roland Lee, folk musician Hall Cannon of 3 Hattrio and cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell. Viewers experience first-hand how Zion National Park sparks a uniquely human creative response.

Wednesday, September 08, 2021

American Watercolor Weekly Features Roland Lee Spotlight

PBS Utah film crew with artist Roland Lee in Zion National Park

Plein Air Magazine's online American Watercolors Weekly featured a nice spotlight on Roland Lee and his paintings in the September 1, 2021 issue. Included in the article were six images of Roland Lee Studio, four of his recent watercolor paintings and an image taken during the filming of a new PBS Utah special "Call of the Canyon -  Zion National Park" on Artists in Zion.