Showing posts with label Art Organizations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art Organizations. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 09, 2021

First Place Award at Utah Watercolor Society Small Paintings Show

"On Its Last Leg" 4 x 6 watercolor by Roland Lee

I was honored to receive First Place at the Utah Watercolor Society Small Paintings Show for my little painting of a rustic Utah Barn. Called "On Its Last Leg" the old barn has seen both good days and bad days but is still standing. That's pretty much the way I feel. Also exhibited was "Palm Shadow" Seville Spain.

"Palm Shadow" Seville Spain 4x 6 Watercolor by Roland Lee


Friday, July 31, 2020

New Painting Accepted in 52nd Annual Watercolor West International Juried Exhibit



I was notified that my painting "Moroccan Musician," painted after a trip to Spain and Marocco, was juried into the 2020 52nd annual Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition. This is the second straight year one of my paintings has been juried into this  elite show. It will be on display at the Brea Gallery in California from September through December 2020. The juror was noted watercolorist Iain Stewart.

Thursday, June 04, 2020

Three Paintings in Utah Watercolor Society 2020 Spring Open Exhibit


"Anyone for Hoops" was selected for the UWS Spring Open Exhibition
I was pleased to have three paintings selected by juror David Smith for the Spring 2020 UWS Open Exhibition. Because of the Coronavirus the show will be exhibited online only from June 1 to August 31.  My Paintings, "Anyone for Hoops" "Long Term Parking" and "Shopping in the Casbah" are in the exhibit.

Monday, February 24, 2020

TWSA 44th Annual International Watercolor Exhibit Selects Roland Lee Painting


The Roland Lee watercolor painting, "Railroad Summit" was juried in the 44th Annual Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA) exhibition in Kenosha Wisconsin. I was excited to receive that announcement today. The exhibit runs May 2 through August 2, 2020 at the Kenosha Museum. That painting will also appear, along with four other Roland Lee paintings in the new book: The River Flows: Watercolors of the American West to be released in June 2020.

"Railroad Summit" watercolor painting by Roland Lee will be exhibited at he TWSA 44th annual exhibition in Kenosha Wisconsin.

Friday, September 20, 2019

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

Friday, July 26, 2019

Roland Lee Watercolor "Railroad Summit" in Watercolor West 51st International Juried Exhibition

"Railroad Summit" 10 x 14 Watercolor by Roland Lee in the Watercolor West 51st International Juried Exhibition


Juror Keiko Tanabe selected my painting "Railroad Summit" to be included in the Watercolor West 51st International Exhibition. The show will run from October 12 through December 1, 2019 at the City of Brea Art Gallery in California.

Thursday, June 06, 2019

At Work Hanging My Retrospective Show








We had a great crew including volunteers helping to prepare and hang my one man show at Dixie State University Sears Art Show today. It's going to be a killer show. Thanks to Kathy Cieslewicz, Beverly Mangum, Makenzie Dunford, Brady Richardson, Morgan Clements, Tara Baird and others at Dixie State for all their hard work, as well as their crew of volunteers.

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Dixie Watercolor Society Spring 2019 Show


Congratulations to my good artist friends who participated in the Dixie Watercolor Society Spring Show. Last night at the reception and awards ceremony Karen Bettilyon won Best of Show while Sean Rowley picked up First Place. I have enjoyed painting with both of them for many years. They are quality painters. The show remains on display at Gallery 35 in St. George, UT through Feb 23. Click here for all awards. See more awards below:

Sean Rowley won First Place in the DWS Spring 2019 Show
Best of Show:

Karen Bettilyon for “Fence Line”

Signature:

First Place:  Sean Rowley for “Morning Light on Morro Bay”
Second Place:  Myron Laub for “Morning Fog – Big Sur”
Third Place:  Bill Sherwin for “Chief Weasel Tail”

Honorable Mention:
Eddie Malloy for “Bouquet”
Jan Bown for “Visiting Redwall Cavern – Grand Canyon”
Shari Cannon for “Jazz Drummer”
Glenda Caskey for “Pathway to the Beach”

Associate:

First Place:  Carole Foster for “Mistral and Indigo”
Second Place:  Ray Pittman for “Kestrel”
Third Place:  Maureen Booth for “My Dream House:

Honorable Mention:
Jan Hansen for “Musical Akashic Record”
Daphne Schroth for “Kayenta Quail”
Mike Tabor for “Wise One”
Deb Carter for “Kristen Lost in Thought”
Jean Mooney for “Cool Sun at Bear Creek”

Maureen Booth has been Vice President for four years.  She is the work behind the DWS Shows and has done eight of them!  We are indebted to Maureen for her special touches, organization, willingness to put notice of our shows out to the public, and her efforts to ensure the Shows are a success.  She has been a valued Board Member and great friend.  Thank you, Maureen!

Karen Bettilyon
DWS Membership and Communication 

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Awards at Fall 2018 Utah Watercolor Society



Roland Lee with Award of Excellence at Fall UWS competitio
I was pleased to win an Award of Excellence for my painting "Glorious Morn" at the Fall Utah Watercolor Society Competition. My friend Kristi Grussendorf also won an Award of Excellence with "Navigating the Glass Dome" while my painting buddy Spike Ress took the Best of Show with a big watercolor called "Summer Sky." Thanks to the judge Frank Eber. The show remains on display at the University of Utah Loge Gallery through November 10, 2018.

Roland Lee and Ian Ramsay at the UWS Fall 2018 Show.
Ian's painting "Fourth Street Bridge" won an Award of Merit

Roland lee with Angela Kotter and her husband at the 2018 Fall Utah Watercolor Society Show
Her painting "Shadow of Light, Dinner Delight" won a Juror's Award

Monday, September 17, 2018

Plein Air Utah Rendezvous and Retreat Painters

I snapped these photos during the week at the Utah Plein Air event. So much talent, and tons of fun!















Plein Air Utah Retreat and Rendezvous

Father and son team, Roland Lee and Jim Lee at Plein Air Rendezvous & Retreat
About 80 artists and 20 more instructors joined together in Midway Utah for the 2018 Plein Air Utah Retreat and Rendezvous. Four days of daily instruction, demos, seminars and outdoor painting culminated in a fantastic "Wet Paint Show and Sale" at the Midway town hall. Jointly sponsored by the Midway Art Association and the Plein Air Painters of Utah, the event is now in its second year. I was one of the instructors and made a presentation on plein air painting and gave a watercolor painting demonstration.  It was great to rub shoulders with Utah's best painters and aspiring artists. We have so much talent here in Utah. It was fun to have my artist son Jim Lee join us as well.

Original photograph, Sketchbook pencil study, and finished watercolor painting demonstrated at the 2018 Plein Air Utah Retreat in Midway UT

Roland Lee Finished watercolor demonstration painting at Midway Utah


Tuesday, September 04, 2018

Roland Lee Watercolor Demonstration at Plein Air Utah Sept 12-15


Plein Air Utah will be held September 12-15 in Midway Utah. About 100 artists will gather for a plein air event featuring outdoor painting, painting demonstrations, talks and education. A joint effort of the Midway Arts Association and the Plein Air Painters of Utah, the event is now in its second year. Artist Roland Lee will be doing a watercolor demonstration on Friday afternoon at the Midway Town Hall.






Roland Lee Painting Featured in Plein Air Magazine ad


Roland Lee and Mary Jabens featured in ad for 2018 Zion National Park Plein Air event. 
I am pleased to be featured in the October 2018 issue of Plein Air Magazine in an ad for the 2018 Zion National Park Plein Air Invitational event.




Maynard Dixon Country 2018 a Huge Success

Artists Roland Lee and Glenn Renell at the 2018 Maynard Dixon Country event in Mt. Carmel UT

Some of the nation's best artists got together for a week of learning and comeraderie at the Maynard Dixon Country 2018 event. They were treated to artists demonstrations, presentations, seminars, along with great food, music, and outdoor painting. Held annually at the Maynard Dixon property in Mount Carmel UT the event is sponsored by the Thunderbird Foundation.