Arts to Zion Studio Tour

I invited my good friend and artist Royden Card to share my studio space during the 2019 Arts to Zion Studio Tour. His vivid acrylic landscapes and fascinating woodcuts were a great combination with my watercolor paintings. We had a great turnout and enjoyed visiting with the collectors during the Martin Luther King weekend.

Artists Roland Lee and Royden Card at the Roland Lee Studio during the 2019 Arts to Zion Studio Tour 

Royden Card

Roland Lee Studio

Royden Card with Woodcut materials

"Famous" Grafton Schoolhouse Painting Finds a New Home

A little plein air painting of the old Grafton Schoolhouse, which was featured in Plein Air magazine's "Postcards from the Road" page, has found a new home. Architect Eric Roberts from Nevada, an accomplished watercolorist in his own right, visited my studio and had to have the painting. You  can read about the painting in the September/October issue of Plein Air Magazine and in American Watercolor Weekly.

Grafton Schoolhouse plein air painting by Roland Lee

Favorite Oil Painting

Janae chooses her favorite Roland Lee oil painting

A talented art student named Janae stopped by my art gallery for a visit and I asked her to choose a favorite painting. She chose "Virgin River Glow." I'm sure she will be a successful artist in the future.

The third day of the Arts to Zion artists studio tour continues today. Royden Card and I are enjoying the many people who have stopped by to see our artwork. The open house continues Saturday January 14 and Monday January 16.

Royden Card with his acrylic paintings at the Roland Lee Gallery

Roland Lee with new paintings of the National Parks during the Arts to Zion tour

Roland Lee and Royden Card team up for Arts to Zion Studio Event

The paintings of Roland Lee and Royden Card are featured in this new book

Artist and printmaker Royden Card and painter Roland Lee will share the studio during the Arts to Zion Studio Tour January 14 -16, 2016. Royden is know for his wonderful color-filled oil landscapes as well as his striking hand-pulled prints. Both artists will have work on display and be demonstrating their art forms to visitors during the three-day event. Roland Lee and Royden card are featured in the book Art of the National Parks published recently. Visitors to the studio event will receive a special free gift. 165 North 100 East, St. George UT

New Oil Paintings Coming...

I decided to spend the month of July working on some landscape paintings in oil. I was inspired by a recent plein air workshop with Brad Holt. Some of the paintings turned out pretty good, so this fall you might see a few on exhibit at the art shows and at my galleries. Here's a sneak peek at some oils in progress in the studio.

My studio and a few new oil landscapes

Budding Artists Visit My Studio

My daughter's friend Kirstin Anderson teaches weekly art classes to children in Cedar City, Utah. She brought some of the students to St. George today for a visit to my studio and gallery, as well as make some pottery, and visit the St. George Art Museum. The young people were interested in my watercolor paintings, but especially liked the travel sketch books. They had lots of good questions and it was fun talking to them.

Kirstin Anderson's art students visit the Roland Lee Studio and Gallery

Art on Wheels, My New Travel Studio

My new Six Pac Super Mini camper traveling art studio on location at Arches National Park

It's not really new--in fact I would call it pure vintage--but it is going to be my new studio on wheels. Nellie and I took a trip to Moab last week to pick up this sweet little ride. We purchased it from a great couple who have owned it since day one, and used it to explore the deserts and canyons around the southwest. They since upgraded to a beautiful new rig and reluctantly said goodbye to this little Toyota 4x4 and Six Pac Super Mini Camper. I'm hoping to infuse some new life in it as a travel studio. The camper has just enough room to handle my painting gear, and enough windows that I can actually paint from inside on cold winter days in the hills. Plus, a wonderful bed for an afternoon nap. I tested it out at Arches National Park and I think it is going to be just right. Two old duffers, still hard at work!

Come See My Paintings!

Where the River Turns is available as a gallery-wrapped canvas giclee

I've got a gallery full of new paintings of Zion National Park and the Utah Landscape. I'd like to invite you to stop by and see them this weekend during the downtown gallery walk. I have some wonderful little original paintings framed and ready to go for under $400, plus some great big gallery-wrapped giclees on canvas which are just spectacular. Stop by any time Friday from 10am to 9pm, and Saturday from 10am to 6pm. I'm just above St. George Blvd a block east of Ancestor Square. 165 North 100 East #2, First East Plaza. 435-673-1988. Look forward to seeing you.

Come by anytime Friday from 10am to 9pm during the downtown gallery walk

Gallery Open House Tonight - Free Art Cards

If you are in the area, stop by my Art Studio and Gallery tonight during the "Art on Main" gallery stroll. You'll see my latest paintings, plus some plein air paintings from the Zion Thomas Moran Show. And...you'll get a FREE box of my Christmas Art Cards just for stopping by. The Studio is located just a half block south of the St. George Art Museum in the First East Plaza at 165 North 100 East #2. Yep, you have to come by in person. See you tonight!

Get a free box of Christmas Cards just for stopping by during my open house tonight. This is in conjunction with the downtown "Art on Main" gallery stroll between 6 -9pm.

My studio is in the First East Plaza office building located just a half block south of the St. George Art Museum at 165 North 100 East #2, St. George UT 84770

Many new paintings and limited edition prints are on display in my new gallery rooms.

Free Box of Art Cards to Everyone Who Stops by the Roland Lee Gallery Open House Friday Oct 12

Get a free box of art cards just for stopping by during the Art Walk. Each box contains 16 cards and envelope with eight different winter images.

Roland Lee's new studio and gallery, located in the First East Plaza building next to the DUP museum at 165 North 100 East #2

Roland Lee has two gallery rooms filled with his original paintings and prints

I'd like to invite everyone to stop by the Roland Lee Art Studio and Gallery during the St. George downtown Art Walk Friday Night. Everyone who comes will receive a FREE box of Roland Lee Art Cards with winter images --16 cards and envelopes perfect for Christmas Cards or general use. Drop by anytime from 4pm to 9pm. My gallery is located in the First East Plaza office building right next to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers museum at 165 North 100 East #2. You can see my newest original paintings and some of my new limited edition prints as well. The Art walk begins at the St. George Art Museum, just north of my studio and continues to all the galleries down main street. Be sure to step inside the main Street Theater as well and see a fantastic display of watercolors from the Dixie Watercolor Society. It will be a big night for art in St. George. Plan to be there.

Now Open! New Roland Lee Studio and Gallery Location in St. George

I am now officially open at my new art studio location at 165 North 100 East #2 in historic downtown St. George UT. While I still exhibit my originals at the Mission Gallery in St. George, I now have a downtown working studio with two gallery display rooms open to the public. In addition to original paintings I also have limited edition giclee prints and art cards available for purchase. Hours are by appointment so give me a call at 435-673-1988 if you are in the area and I'll give you a personal tour.

Above: One of the gallery rooms. Below: The main entrance gallery room.

Studio in the Home

After maintaining a studio and gallery downtown for the past five years I decided it is time to simplify our life a little. So I've moved my painting studio back into our home in St. George. It took a little work to get rid of 20 years of office furniture and other art junk, but it feels great! I like the new digs. I'm streamlined, lean, and mean--and I can work in my pajamas til all hours of the night. Plus I really like having lunch with Nellie each day.


Here I am at work on one of a series of historical painting commissions I'll be doing this summer.

A trip to Zion National Park, and a Visit to my Studio

I had a nice visit at my studio this morning with three nice ladies spending the weekend at Zion National Park. Theresa, Brenda, and Linda were visiting from northern Utah, basking in the warm sun and cool canyons of Zion. While there they purchased a "Century of Sanctuary" book and one of my Zion prints at the ZNHA bookstore. They also enjoyed the Zion Centennial art show at the St. George Art Museum where they saw my original painting of Zion's West Temple. It's always fun to meet those who appreciate my work.

Art Collectors Visit Roland Lee Studio

I had a nice visit today at the studio from art collectors Brenda and Keith Midgley. They purchased a giclee print of my watercolor painting "5 Minutes of Fame" which is currently touring the nation with the Paint The Parks Top 100 exhibit. The Midgleys saw the original while it was on exhibit at the Kolb Gallery at Grand Canyon National Park.

GPS Leads Hawaiian Family to My Studio

Kimo and Norma Kimokeo visited my studio today along with their daughters Kehau and Bethany. They were visiting Utah from Kaneohe, Hawaii, where Kimo is a well-known musician and performer. When I asked how they found me they said they just looked up "Interesting things to see in St. George, Utah" on their GPS and it directed them to my gallery. I had no idea a GPS could do that. It's amazing what modern technology can do. We had a nice studio visit and they got to see my latest painting of Scotney Castle Tower in progress. They were excited to be the first people in the world to get a glimpse of it. Everyone else will get to see it in a few days too!

Studio Visit from the Cub Scouts

Tonight I had a studio visit from a group of Cub Scouts and their leaders. Part of their requirements is to learn about art careers. After talking about careers I had them come into my painting room and showed them the watercolor process. Afterwards each person received a free box of art cards to take home with them.

Famous Artists and Art Collectors

This evening a group of young artists and future art collectors dropped by my art studio for a tour. After showing them around the studio we talked about the role of artists and how we interpret the world around us. They had some great questions and I have no doubt some will be professional artists one day. I gave each young man a print and a box of cards to take home with them. The boys were from the Red Cliffs First Ward Boy Scouts.

Snow in St.George

Now just a few days ago I was bragging about the flowers blossoming and Spring being in full bloom. All that changed today. Take a look.

My studio from the parking lot.


The view out my studio window.