"Leave It as It Is," National Park Painters Featured in Western Art Collector Magazine

John O'Hern article in the July 2019 issue of Western Art Collector

Several Roland Lee paintings appeared in the July 2019 issue of Western Art Collector Magazine. "Leave it as it is," by John O'Hern discussed the role artists have played in the development of America's national parks. Some of the best of today's artists were included, and I was proud to be a part of it.

"Zion Fireglow" and "Mt. Majestic & Spearhead" by Roland Lee in Western Art Collector Magazine

Zion Park Centennial ad features Roland Lee painting "A Glimpse of Heaven"

Amazing Turnout for Retrospective Exhibit Opening

Roland Lee speaking at DSU Sears Art Museum

Over 100 people turned out for my opening reception on June 7 for my 40-year retrospective show. The show runs at the Dixie State University Sears Art Museum through August 2, 2019. I gave a short talk. Thanks to Kathy C. and her awesome crew for the setup.

New Zion Book Funded on Kickstarter

Discovering Zion, a Pictorial Guide to the landscape, Geology, and History of Zion National Park by Roland Lee, Robert Eves, and Lyman Hafen.

We decided to launch a Kickstarter campaign on line to help fund our new Zion Book called "Discovering Zion, a Pictorial Guide to the landscape, Geology, and History of Zion National Park." We were amazed to see many of our friends and supporters  dive in to help us achieve our goal in just 12 hours. We are so grateful to the many people who supported our efforts.Additional funds raised will be used to seed a new program which will bring students into the park to have a plein air painting experience. Thanks again to everyone. The book will be released in early fall.

Spreads from Discovering Zion, a Pictorial Guide to Zion National Park

Two Paintings Selected for Utah Watercolor Society Show

The Utah Watercolor Society summer Small Painting Show features paintings by Roland Lee and his sons Jim Lee and Jon Lee. The show will hang at the Sego 3 Gallery in Salt Lake City through the summer months. "Farmyard Chores" and "Two Cowboys" will be in the show.

"Farm Chores" watercolor by Roland Lee

"Two Good Cowboys" watercolor by roland Lee

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.

100 Paintings on exhibit at DSU Sears Art Museum

100 Painting covering 40 years. Roland Lee Restrospective

University Donors Receive Gift of Roland Lee Painting.

My painting "Cliffs of Zion" was purchased by the Dixie State University as a gift to honor Denis and Diane Lyman for their $1 million contribution towards a new geology program and regional center, which will be housed on the top floor of the new $58 million Science, Engineering & Technology building set to break ground in the fall. It will be called the Denis and Diane Lyman Geology program. The couple has been taking geology classes through ICL teacher Rick Miller, which sparked their interest in geology and prompted the gift. Click to see video of the presentation on St. George News.

St. George Art Festival 2019

This was the 40th year for the St. George Art Festival and I have been in all of them since the very first one, except for two when we were serving a mission in California. That's a lot of shows! Our old bones were feeling it this year as we hauled paintings, set up display panels and tent, and dodged the hot sun all day. Thanks to our friend Janelle Gailey, and our kids and grandkids who helped a lot. It was nice to touch base with lots of old friends, fellow artists, and wonderful art collectors. I was able to sell all the Mukuntuweap books I brought, art cards, DVDs, giclee prints, and four originals! If that wasn't enough The St. George Art Museum purchased a big Zion painting for their permanent collection. Thanks to everyone who made this show a success.

St. George Art Festival  - Nellie and Roland Lee

My good friend and artist Wally Brazzeal

Roland Lee with Deborah Reeder from the St. George Art Museum and Shane McAffee, Liesure Services Director after purchasing my painting "A Time of Peace" for the Museum permanent collection

Roland Lee with former liesure services director Kent Perkins and Lyman Hafen

Annielaurie Howell and Roland Lee with her new painting

Lola Krumenacher with her new Roland Lee painting

Modena Crossing Watercolor by Roland Lee

"Modena Crossing" 10 x 14 Watercolor by Roland Lee

The trains still run through, but this once-bustling southern Utah railroad town is now a ghost town.

Master class artists for April

Jon Lee shows off his painting of desert cliffs

Artist left to right: Margo Cook, Bessann Swanson, Jon Lee, Roland Lee, Connie Madsen