Plein Air Painters of Utah Highway 89 Show Underway in Brigham City UT

Shanna Kunz chats with others at the opening of Highway 89 PAPU show
Roland Lee paintings displayed on the wall

The Plein Air Painters of Utah special traveling show Highway 89 "Art on the Highway" is underway,
Is is kicking off during the Brigham City Arts Festival at the Hive.  The paintings represent locations along Highway 89 that runs through Utah from top to bottom. It will be exhibited at four locations during 2023 and 2024.
“Art on Main“, May 26 – June 7, 2023 Brigham City UT
Brushworks Gallery, June 15 – July 1, 2003 Salt Lake City UT
Thunderbird Foundation Gallery in Mount Carmel from July 14 – Aug 11.
Springville Art Museum November 15, 2023–March 2024 Springville UT

Paintings by Roland Lee and Spike Ress at the Highway 89 show opening

Roland Lee painting of the Maynard Dixon living history museum

So Much Fun Painting With My Kids

 Three of my five kids joined me in my painting studio today. They are getting so good, it is just wonderful. We are planning on having a group show at my studio in October. Watch for it.

Painting lesson in Roland Lee Studio

Jon Lee, Jim Lee, Roland Lee and Jana Lee Cherry in my studio.

Studio Visit from Another Artist

 I appreciated the visit from Gene and Lorna Grochowski at my studio recently. Lorna is an artist and after a nice art talk she decided to take home a little painting. Thank you Lorna.

Lorna Grochowski buys Roland Lee original of Zion National Park

Highway 89 Plein Air Painters of Utah Traveling Exhibition

 The Plein Air Painters of Utah, an exclusive outdoor painting group will hold an exhibition called "Art on the Highway 89." I am excited to have 5 of my Roland Lee paintings in that exhibit which will tour four different galleries and museums in Utah from May 2023 through March 2024.

"Art on the Highway 89"

Roland Lee painting the Maynard Dixon Property Studio en plein air

Roland Lee sitting in Maynard Dixon's favorite chair in the studio

Roland Lee painting of the studio at Maynard Dixon Property in Mt. Carmel

Roland Lee painting of the Maynard Dixon Home in Mt. Carmel UT

American Watercolor Society Exhibit

At the Feet of Angels watercolor by Roland Lee

 I was pleased that my painting "At the Feet of Angels" was chosen by jurors Tim Gaydos and Stephen Quiller to be exhibited in the 2023 Associate Members online show of the American Watercolor Society. 

April Master Class

 Another great master class helped round out a beautiful month in Utah. We have had so much rain and snow that we thought spring would never come. But, gratefully, it arrived in time for our class. Connie Madsen and her granddaughter Heather came, along with Margo Cook and Shari Cannon. We took advantage of our new neighbor the "Selfie Studio" to take a group shot. 

Roland Lee master class April 2023

Imogene Dewey, age 92, visits my studio

I am always so grateful to my collectors who continually support me and my work. Imogene Dewey had seen my work on the internet and followed my painting videos  for years. At age 92 she came all the way from Lake Charles Louisiana with her son to visit me in my Utah studio. What a pleasant visit we had, and she just had to take home a little painting with her.

Imogene Dewey, age 92 visits my studio

Student Art Show Reception

 I attended the Utah Tech art department senior art show April 14 and enjoyed seeing a variety of excellent art pieces. A shoulder-shoulder crowd made studying the works difficult, but it was great to see such a good turnout at the event. I helped mentor one of the graduates, April Frost, who presented a beautiful ensemble of four watercolor landscape paintings. i purchased one of them, and two others sold before the night was over, creating a buzz of excitement in the room. Congratulations to McGarren Flack, Del Parson, and Dennis Martinez who instructed these students.

Art student April Frost and Roland Lee stand in front of the painting he purchased from her.

Off the Wall! Roland Lee Paintings Sold

 I am grateful to Joe McMullin who visited my art gallery today and left with two paintings. He selected an acrylic painting and a watercolor, "Desert Juniper" and "Creekside" for the personal collection of he and his wife Julie. I am ever grateful to wonderful collectors like Joe and Julie.

Desert Juniper and Creekside paintings sold by Roland Lee

Dictionary of Utah Fine Artists - Review by Roland Lee

A hefty new book has just been released by Gibbs Smith called "The Dictionary of Utah Fine Artists." It is a huge compilation of literally thousands of fine artists living in, or associated with the state of Utah. There has been nothing this comprehensive published in the past. I enjoyed going through every page and reviewing the many talented fine artists including the deceased masters as well as talented up-and-coming new fine artists. Of course I am happy to be included in such a book. It was compiled by Vern G. Swanson, Donna L. Poulton, Angela Swanson Jones, and Micah J. Christensen with sponsorship  from Clayton R. Williams and the Springville Museum of Art.

Doctoionary of Utah Fine Artists includes artist Roland Lee