Keynote Speaker at Business of Art

I was honored to be invited to give the keynote address at the 2021 Business of Art Conference. I told a little about those who had influenced me on my quest for an art career and spotlighted two key elements. Number one is to do everything in your power to "get good" at what you do. Number two is to realize how important that other people are in your success. I mentioned my collectors and how their belief in me early on helped me stay true to my goals. Thanks to Kathy C. and all those who helped put on the two-day conference.

Susan Bingham introduces Roland Lee

Roland Lee gives keynote address at 2021 Business of Art Conference

Roland Lee - Business of Art Conference

8 Paintings sold at Arts and the Park Capitol Reef

 I was treated like royalty at the Arts and the Park Light on the Reef event in Capitol Reef. I enjoyed making a Keynote presentation called "Getting the Most from Plein Air Painting" to a group of wonderful artists and guests. I was able to sell all five plein air paintings I did at Capitol Reef as well as three other studio pieces which were part of my display. What an honor.

I sold 8 paintings at Arts and the Park

Plein air painting at Capitol Reef National Park

Making a Keynote presentation at Arts and the Park

Roland Lee plein air painting at Capitol Reef National park

Guest Artist at "Arts and the Park - Light on the Reef"

This week I am at Capitol Reef as guest artist presenter and juror for "light on the Reef." Co-sponsored by the Utah Watercolor Society. Most of the snow has melted and the sun is shining, although our temperatures are hovering at 43 degrees. We painted in the park near Chimney Rock yesterday and just had a great time.

Roland Lee watercolor plein air painting at Capitol Reef

We are guests at the little restored pioneer home owned by Dawn House.

Maynard Dixon Legacy Plein Air Workshop with Roland Lee

Roland Lee explains how to find the best views.

What a wonderful three days we enjoyed in Mt. Carmel Utah at the Maynard Dixon Legacy Plein Air Workshop with Roland Lee. Two days of sun, and one day of cool rain set the tone for this experience. I was joined by 14 other excellent artists who dove in to their paintings with enthusiasm. We are grateful to Paul and Susan Bingham of the Thunderbird Foundation for hosting us at their beautiful Maynard Dixon Legacy Museum. Nellie and I were able to lodge in the lovingly restored Maynard Dixon Home which was a highlight for us. On the rainy day we painted in the Edith Hamlin studio where she completed some of her wonderful paintings after Dixon's death. The property was purchased by famed watercolorist Milford Zornes  who held watercolor workshops there for a number of years.Thanks to Margo Cook, Dixie Stoddard, and Diane Stephenson for creating wonderful breakfasts for us each day, and to Melissa Griffiths for our fabulous "Garden to table" dinner one night. What a delightful group of people to spend a week with.

View from the Maynard Dixon Property in Mt. Carmel Utah

Roland Lee doing a watercolor demo of an old barn

Roland Lee and watercolor workshop group

5 Paintings sold at the George Phippen Museum Show "The River Flows--Watercolorists of the American West"

 I was thrilled to rub shoulders with watercolorists I admire, and meet wonderful new collectors at the group show "The River Flows -- Watercolorists of the American West." The show is a result of the new book by the same name produced by Marlin Rotach and Don Weller, which traces the use of watercolors by many revered artists of the west.

Marlin Rotach, Jim House, William Matthews, Cha Cha and Don Weller, Roland Lee and Kathy Sigle.

Barbara Nelson with Roland Lee and the painting she purchased at Phippen Museum

PBS Utah 360 degree Video of Roland Lee Painting in Zion

PBS Utah filming video of Roland Lee painting in Zion

Check out this 360 degree video short featuring Roland Lee painting in Zion. It celebrates the spring 2022 release of Call of the Canyon, Zion National Park, a one-hour PBS Utah documentary celebrating Zion's native legacy, history, and dazzling landscapes that have inspired generations of visitors and artists. Woven throughout the story of Zion National Park are glimpses at artists and their works inspired by the area — from Paiute Indian Tribe artisans to 19th and early 20th century photographers and painters, including Thomas Moran and Maynard Dixon. The park comes alive through interstitial artistic journeys with painters Kate Starling, Roland Lee, folk musician Hall Cannon of 3 Hattrio and cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell. Viewers experience first-hand how Zion National Park sparks a uniquely human creative response.

American Watercolor Weekly Features Roland Lee Spotlight

PBS Utah film crew with artist Roland Lee in Zion National Park

Plein Air Magazine's online American Watercolors Weekly featured a nice spotlight on Roland Lee and his paintings in the September 1, 2021 issue. Included in the article were six images of Roland Lee Studio, four of his recent watercolor paintings and an image taken during the filming of a new PBS Utah special "Call of the Canyon -  Zion National Park" on Artists in Zion.

Roland Lee Painting "Sentinel Shadows" Featured in Art of the West magazine

Sentinel Shadows 22 x 30 watercolor 

 In an article called "Watercolors of the West," Art of the West magazine featured a Roland Lee painting "Sentinel Shadows" in the October 2021 issue. The article was about the upcoming "River Flows - Watercolorists of the American West" show running October 1, 2021 to February 6, 2022 at the Phippen Museum in Prescott AZ. Roland Lee is one of the 14 western artists who will be included in the show.

Roland Lee Paintings in Western Art Collector Magazine - River Flows Phippen Museum Show

Western Art Collector magazine ran a nice article called "These Waters Run Deep" in their October 2021 issue about the upcoming "River Flows" exhibition. Beginning October 1 at the Phippen Museum in Prescott Arizona the show consists of paintings by artists included in the book "The River Flows - Watercolorists of the American west." I am blessed to be one of the artists participating in that show, and was pleased the magazine used a full-page image of my painting "Where A Man Can Breathe." They also used the image on the "Contents" page. The show will run October 1, 2021 through Feb2, 2022.

New Paintings for the Phippen Museum "River Flows" Show

I am so excited to be a part of a very special art exhibit coming up October 1 through February 6. The Show is called "River Flows - Watercolors of the American West" at the Phippen Museum in Prescott Arizona. The show includes paintings by artists who are featured in the new collector art book of the same name. Here are a couple of paintings that will be in the show. Click for more information.

Roland Lee painting "The River Flows" Exhibit

Roland Lee painting "The River Flows" Exhibit

Roland Lee painting "The River Flows" Exhibit

Roland Lee painting "The River Flows" Exhibit

Roland Lee painting "The River Flows" Exhibit

Roland Lee painting "The River Flows" Exhibit