Roland Lee Workshop at the Escalante Canyons Plein Air Festival

Roland Lee will be teaching a workshop at the Escalante Canyons Plein Air Festival September 21-22, 2023. The cost is $200. I will be demonstrating in watercolors but all mediums are welcome.  Register Here

Roland Lee plein air painting in Zion

"This Immense Prodigality of Color" Lyman Hafen and Roland Lee

March 16, 2023 7pm Bumbleberry Inn Theater, Springdale Free event
Lyman Hafen and Roland Lee share the stage for this presentation.
For more than a century, writers and artists have been telling the story of Zion National Park in word and image. Join these two long-time chroniclers of Zion for an evening of history and beauty. Sponsored by Zion Canyon Mesa and Zion Forever Project.

Lyman Hafen and Roland Lee at the Bumbleberry Inn Theater

Julie Rogers Watercolor Painting Demonstration

 We were thrilled to have noted artist Julie Rogers give us a watercolor demonstration at the monthly meeting of the Dixie Watercolor Society in St. George UT. Julie recently won Best of Show at the AIS American Impressionist Society, so we were honored to have her demonstrate. The Dixie Watercolor Society now has 159 members.

Julie Rogers demonstrates for the Dixie Watercolor Society

Master Painting Class for My Kids

 It is so much fun to belong to a painting family. My sons Jim Lee and Jon Lee have been painting for some time, and have won many awards. Now they have been joined by my daughter Jana who is also becoming a respected watercolor painter. All three of them joined me for a special day-long workshop at my studio. What a thrill to see them all working so hard to develop their craft.

Roland Lee with Jon Lee, Jim Lee, and Jana Lee Cherry at a watercolor workshop in Roland Lee Studio in St. George UT.

Plein Air Salon Top 100 Roland Lee

 I was pleased to learn that out of 1249 entries, my painting "Desert Cowboy" was juried into the Plein Air Salon Top 100 for January 2023. The show was juried by master artist C.W. Mundy. The painting was done for my new book "The Way to Angel's Landing" which was written by Lyman Hafen and illustrated by Roland Lee

"Desert Cowboy" painting by Roland Lee

Ribbons Won and Paintings Sold at Arts and the Parks: Light on the Reef DWS Plein Air Event

I enjoyed painting with my two sons, Jim Lee and Jon Lee, at Capitol Reef for the Arts and the Parks event co sponsored by the Entrada foundation. We spent four days painting en plein air and in a two-hour quick draw on the last day. Then the paintings were displayed at Cougar Ridge Resort on Saturday where ribbons were awarded and a sale conducted. I was so pleased that all three of us not only won awards but also sold our paintings. Thanks to the Entrada group and the Utah Watercolor Society for this great annual event.

Roland Lee plein air painting at Capitol Reef

Roland Lee plein air painting at Capitol Reef

The Lee Boys strike again!

Jon Lee and Roland Lee set up their easels at Capitol Reef National Park

Jon Lee, Jim Lee, and Roland Lee all got awards

"The Way to Angels Landing" Book Signing at Deseret Book

 Lyman Hafen and Roland Lee enjoyed signing books at the St. George Deseret Book store recently. Eager purchasers lined up to have their books personalized by the author and illustrator of the wonderful new childrens' book The Way to Angels Landing.

Illustrator Roland Lee (left) and writer Lyman Hafen sign books at Deseret Book.

Zions Bank Art Show

 Thanks to everyone who stopped by the annual Zions Bank Art show to see my new work. It is a great feeling to see all the people who support our local artists. All three levels of the downtown branch of Zions Bank were filled with artists and their artworks. Thank you to Zions Bank for their continued support of our local art community.

Guests look at the paintings of Roland Lee at Zions Bank Art Show

Plein Air Utah Rendezvous a Success

 I enjoyed spending this past week in Midway Utah painting outdoors, demonstrating watercolor techniques and rubbing shoulders with a lot of good artists. In the end I sold three paintings and brought home two. 

Daniel Bedel purchased one of my paintings

Another Painting Sold

Thanks to M. Cirzan from Las Cruces, New Mexico for his purchase of "Seasons Passage" a watercolor featuring a weathered and collapsing old homestead after a snowfall. This painting was exhibited at the Utah Watercolor Society annual Spring show in 2022.

Watercolor Painting by Roland Lee "Seasons Passage"