Featured Artist at Gallery 35

I am pleased to announce that Gallery 35 will be the new home for my paintings in St. George, Utah where I am the featured artist through January 2024. I have closed my downtown art gallery after 12 years in that location, and moved my painting studio to my east Zion cabin. I will no longer have an "open studio" but all my new paintings can still be seen and purchased from my website at www.rolandlee.com and at Gallery 35 as well as The Maynard Dixon Legacy Gallery in Mt. Carmel, Utah

Poster for Roland Lee Featured Artist at Gallery 35

Painting Sold From Gallery 35

 I spent some time in Gallery 35 today, and enjoyed visiting with collectors who stopped by to see my new work as the gallery as "Featured Artist." I was pleased that Virginia Howard decided to add "Gentle Flow" to her collection. 

Virginia Howard stands by new Roland Lee painting purchased today at the Gallery 35

Fun with Family at Capitol Reef

 We enjoyed a wonderful trip to Capitol Reef for Arts and the Park, co-sponsored by the Entrada Foundation and the Utah Watercolor Society. My oldest son Jim Lee and my youngest daughter, Jana Lee Cherry both attended, along with my wife, Nellie and I. We came away with a couple of ribbons and all three of us sold paintings, but the real fun was being with each other in one of our favorite places.

Jana Lee Cherry, Nellie Lee, Roland Lee and Jim Lee

Wonderful Collectors

 Each time I sell a painting I grow more appreciative of my collectors. Today I'm recognizing James Barrett, a young collector who is also an avid hiker in Zion National Park. He has purchased several of my Zion paintings in the past and just purchased "Observation Point Overlook," a very large and dynamic painting. He and his mom are both avid collectors, and I am so grateful for their support.

James Barrett and Roland Lee in front of James' new painting.

Roland Lee Paintings Sold

 Karen Bettilyon, a dear friend and artist, purchased two of my paintings today. one is of the old Bristlecone Pine at Cedar Breaks, and the other is a rustic barn and fence painted as a demonstration for the Plein Air Utah retreat in Midway Utah. I am excited for Karen to have the paintings as they are both among my favorites.

Karen Bettilyon with two paintings purchased from Roland Lee

Escalante Canyons Plein Air Festival

 I was honored to be chosen to present a plein air painting workshop at the Escalante Canyons Plein Air Art Festival in September 2023. We had a group of wonderful artists attend the sold out workshop in Escalante, Utah. Class members included: Carole Lynd, Mary Kaufman, Mickey Hutchinson, Nancy Lewis, Suzanne Stevenson, Emma Knutson, Susan Hulet, Deborah Mechigian, Debi Crawford, Lisa Bryant, Sarah Clinger, Kathy McFadden.

Roland Lee class painting demonstration at Escalante Canyons Plein Air Festival

Roland Lee plein air painting at Escalante Canyons Plein Air Festival

Some of my class members painting a wonderful barn in Escalante

Plein air painting at the Escalante River Trail Head

The Bailey Cabin we stayed in at Escalante, Utah. A beautifully restored 1890's cabin was perfect for painting at Escalante Canyons Art Festival, Everett Reuss Days.

Roland Lee at Escalante Canyons Art Festival

Plein Air Utah at Midway

 The Plein Air Painters of Utah and the Midway Art Association teamed up to present Plein Air Utah. This was our fourth year and included 22 members of our group acting as instructors  for the 45 artists who attended this fun event. I gave a painting demonstration and assisted the artists as they painted. A special treat was having my daughter Jana attend this year, and she created some fun paintings.

Teachers at Plein Air Painters of Utah Midway event

Roland Lee teacher at Plein Air Utah in Midway, Utah

Roland Lee plein air painting at Plein Air Utah event

Jana Lee Cherry plein air painting at Bessendorfer Farm

Roland Lee and daughter Jana at Heber Creeper Train Station

Plein air painting at Midway

Roland Lee demonstration painting at Midway Plein Air

My painting on the cover of St. George Lifestyle magazine

 I was pleased to see my painting "Canyon Flow" on the cover of St. George Magazine. The painting features a scene at Hell Hole near Kayenta Utah where a long thin waterfall streaks down the canyon cliffs during rain storms creating this scene at the bottom.

Roland Lee watercolor painting on the magazine cover

August Master Class

 I enjoyed a wonderful Master Class with several awesome painters. What a joy to have them also leave with a few of my paintings as well.

Meg Mitragotri with Roland Lee 

Roland Lee with the Mitragotri family

Pein Air Magazine Aug 2023

 My painting, "Patiently Waiting" was featured on page 87 of the September issue of Plein Air Magazine along with the other winners in the May 2023 Plein Air Salon.

Plein Air Magazine Sept 2023 Plein Air Salon Winners