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.

Famous Painting Re-do

Okay all of us have gone a little crazy during the Coronavirus shut down. So our family accepted the challenge to re-enact famous paintings. My wife Nellie and I decided to do Arrangement in Grey and Black (Whistlers Mother) by James A. McNeill Whistler and the Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso. I think we pretty much nailed it. lol! All the paintings are below.

Arrangement in Grey and black - portrait of Whistlers Mother by James A. McNeill Whistler

The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso

March Master Class

l to r: Mark Rose, Vaughn Emett, Roland Lee, Leslie Peterson, Jonathan Lee

Roland Lee demonstrates techniques for his March Master Class

Leslie Peterson, Vaughn Emett, Mark Rose, and Jonathan Lee were the artists I hosted in my studio classroom for a Master Class in March. Each artist worked on their own ideas and paintings and did a great job.

Watercolor Workshop at Maynard Dixon Property for Girl's Academy

My son, Jonathan, and I enjoyed sharing our talents with a great group of young ladies from a Kanab Girl's Academy. The girls, with their leaders traveled to the Maynard Dixon Property in Mt. Carmel Utah, where we spent a couple of hours working on watercolor paintings, before enjoying a tour of the Maynard Dixon property and Edith Hamlin studio. I was excited to share with them the rich heritage of artists who lived and worked in East Zion area. Thanks to their leaders, along with Emilie who took us through the Bingham Gallery. We are also grateful to Paul and Susan Bingham who work so hard to make the Dixon Property available to our young people.

Visiting the Edith Hamlin Studio 

Roland Lee teaches a group of young ladies

A visit to the Bingham Art Gallery

Meghana Mitragotri Art Show in Pleasanton

My student Meg Mitragotri is having a solo art show at the Pleasanton Firehouse Art Center February 26 through March 31. I am very proud of her and all my students who had art shows this past year. She also released a book of her paintings too.Way to go Meg!

February 2020 Master Class

Jon Lee with his two fabulous watercolors

Mark Rose with a stunning red rock painting

Meg with a realistic portrait of Roland Lee

I love getting together with Great artists friends as we help one another with our paintings. My February master class was one of our best yet as Meghana Mitragotri, Jon Lee, Mark Rose and Margo Cook got together for two days of study in my studio classroom. Nice paintings from everyone.

Meghana Mitragotri, Jon Lee, Mark Rose and Margo Cook

January 2020 Master Class

Great first master class of 2020. Four great artists joined me in my private studio classroom for two days painting. Members included Margo Cook, Jon Lee, Vaughn Emett, and Mark Rose. Not pictured in the photos is Margo Cook. Each artist brought their own reference photos, and worked through value studies to come up with good compositions. They then pursued their own paintings in watercolor.

Mark Rose, Jon Lee, Vaughn Emett

New Annette Everett Sculpture chosen for Roland Lee Collection

At the "Live Life Inspired" exhibit at Illume Gallery, it was fun to visit with all the artists. I especially enjoyed my visit with one of my favorite artists Annette Everett and was able to purchase another bronze from her, "The Good Shepherd." This is my third bronze from Annette.

"Duet - Mary and Martha" bronze by Annette Everett in the Roland Lee Collection

"The Good Shepherd" bronze by Annette Everett in the Roland Lee Collection

"Gratitude" bronze by Annette Everett in the Roland Lee Collection
Displayed with woodcut by Royden Card also in the Roland Lee Collection

Square One Student Art Exhibit at SUMA

Roland Lee at Square One student exhibit SUMA art museum

I was one of the jurors for the new southern Utah High School art exhibit called "Square One." The brainchild of Jessica Farling, director of the Southern Utah Museum of Art, Square One represents all high schools in the souther part of Utah. Congratulations to all the young artists who made it. Their art is exciting and innovative.

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