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Big Skies and Deserts a watercolor painting by Roland Lee purchased at the SUMA Southern Utah Museum of Art auction |
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Utah Watercolor Society Workshop
I enjoyed painting with some really great artists last Friday and Saturday in Salt Lake City. The Utah Watercolor Society had me teach a painting workshop for 22 of their members. Although it was a large group we got along fine and I was able to teach some solid concepts to a very capable group. Their paintings were amazing. They also presented me with a nice birthday cake. Thanks everyone!
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Roland Lee and Vaughn Emett discuss some painting techniques |
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jon Lee watches as Dorleen works on a painting |
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Jon Lee was my assistant at the workshop |
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An awesome video setup |
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I was still able to get around to give personal help to each of the students |
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The Sons of Pioneers building in Salt Lake City is the home for Utah Watercolor Society workshops |
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Learning from each other |
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Concentration! |
Monday, March 04, 2019
March Master Class
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Randy Peterson, Roland Lee, Mark Gamet, Audrey Heaton in Roland Lee Studio |
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Jon Lee finished several paintings started earlier and did two new ones |
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Dixie Watercolor Society Spring 2019 Show
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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
Labels:
Art Organizations,
Awards,
Exhibits,
Other Artists
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Goodbye to James Asher
I was saddened to learn fellow watercolorist James Asher passed away last week after battling cancer. He was a huge influence on me in my beginning days of watercolor painting. I remember seeing his work in an art magazine back in 1979, and studying it for a long time. His detailed style was very unusual and gave me renewed hope for the medium. It was good to see he and his sweet wife Joe Anna Arnett last year at the Milford Zornes Retreat. I enjoyed listening while they swapped stories of the early days. Rest in peace Jim!
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l to r: Spike Ress, James Asher, Sue Cotter, Joe Anna Arnett, Roland Lee |
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James Asher at the Milford Zornes Retreat |
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Roland Lee and James Asher at the Maynard Dixon Property in Mt. Carmel Utah |
Thursday, February 07, 2019
History of Southern Utah Presentation
Former DSU President and historian Douglas Alder and Roland Lee |
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Roland Lee giving presentation to ICL group at Dixie State University |
Labels:
Events,
Historic Paintings,
Other Artists,
Talks
Monday, February 04, 2019
Autumn Leaves and Winter Snow Workshop
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Meg Mitragotri, from the Bay area, with her class paintings |
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Roland Lee workshop demonstration painting "Autumn at the Lake" Collection Karen Bettilyon |
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Roland Lee workshop demonstration painting "Winter Snow" Collection Randy Peterson |
February 2019 Master Class
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Feb 2019 Roland Lee master class in his studio classroom |
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Roland Lee Feb 2019 Master Class l to r: Shari Cannon, Roland Lee, Karen Bettilyon, Mark Rose, Connie Madsen |
Sunday, February 03, 2019
Weavers present creative fabric Show
I have to admit that I love all the art forms as much as I enjoy watercolor painting. My own collection of sculpture, pottery, wood carvings, baskets, woven rugs and wall hangings barely fits in my home and gallery. So with that in mind, you can understand why I came home with four new hand-woven creations from a recent collaborative show called "Fiber Galore - Weaving and other Fiber Arts" held at the Red Cliffs Art Gallery. Sponsored by the St. George Weaving Studio, with contributions from other weaving groups, the huge show presented an amazing variety of quality creations. Thanks to my good friend Sandra Sandburg, who has been mentoring weavers for years, and Doni Pack who was kind enough to sell me a couple of great weavings.
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Roland Lee poses with Doni Pack in front of two of the weavings he purchased from her at the Fiber Galore show sponsored by the St. George Weaving Studio |
Friday, January 25, 2019
New Home for "Glorious Morn" Alaska Painting
Thanks to Randy Peterson for adding "Glorious Morn" a watercolor painting of Alaska to his art collection. This is Randy's third Roland Lee original painting. Glorious Morn won a top award from the Utah Watercolor Society in 2018. Randy is also a competent watercolor painter and has taken a workshop from me.
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Randy Peterson and his new Roland Lee acquisition, "Glorious Morn" |
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