Plein Air Painting in Zion National Park

 I've enjoyed spending a few days each week this summer at our east Zion cabin studio. I have started a couple of new oil paintings there but especially love going into the park for some plein air painting on location. 

A new oil painting started in my "East Zion Studio"

Plein Air painting in Zion Park

Another plein air painting in Zion National Park

Painting outdoors at Zion National Park

 I spent a couple of wonderful days painting outdoors in Zion National Park and completed three new small paintings. I used my hand-held Winsor Newton watercolor set.

Roland Lee painting en plein air in Zion National Park

Roland Lee painting plein air in Zion National Park

New Oil and Acrylic Paintings in the Arrowhead Gallery

 I have added a new art gallery in downtown St. George. My new oil and acrylic paintings will be on display for purchase at this location. My watercolors will still be handled by my other art galleries. I have 9 new paintings on display now. 68 East Tabernacle Street, St. George UT. 435-628-9592.

Roland Lee is now represented by The Arrowhead Gallery

Roland Lee new oil and acrylic paintings are handled by the Arrowhead Gallery

Roland Lee in front of the Arrowhead Gallery in St. George

Book Signing and Art Talk

I had a nice crowd attend my book signing June 21 at the St. George Chamber of Commerce meeting room. I signed lots of books and shared stories behind the paintings in my new book, Roland Lee, A Legacy in Landscapes. The event was sponsored by the Book Bungalow, a local book store. My two daughters Jodi and Jana helped set up and Jodi read some quotes from the book.

Richard Manwaring purchased a print

Steve and Trudy Manwaring with their copy of the book

Plein Air Painting with John Poon and New Painting Friends

 I am enjoying painting with new artist friends in the Ogden area as part of an acrylic workshop with master artist John Poon. Thanks to Lura Joseph and Kathy Chessee for purchasing a couple of my new plein air paintings.

Plein air Roland Lee painting purchased by Lura Joseph

Roland Lee plein air painting purchased by Kathy Chessee

Painting Acrylics en plein air with John Poon

Roland Lee painting en plein air at South Ogden Nature Park

 I am enjoying a wonderful workshop with my friend and master artist John Poon. Joined by 10 others we painted every day this week outdoors in the Ogden and Bountiful Utah area. It has been a fun week while I try to make sense of painting in acrylics. It has been so hot that I had to keep misting my palette, the paints and even my canvases to keep the acrylics from drying out. But I am having a blast.

Roland Lee plein air painting at Beus Pond

My friends plein air painting 

Talking plein air painting with the Dixie Watercolor Society

 I enjoyed speaking at the closing social for the Dixie Watercolor Society. I showed my Sienna easel and my Winsor Newton hand-held kit. I also sold quite a few copies of my new book, "Legacy in Landscapes."

Roland Lee speaking to the Dixie Watercolor Society at Tonaquint Park

Plein air painting in Zion National Park

 We enjoyed a couple of days in Zion National Park. The weather was perfect for plein air painting. 

Painting with my hand-held paint kit from Winsor Newton

Plein air painting in Pine Creek Canyon

Plein air painting with my Sienna easel in east Zion

New Roland Lee Art Book 100 copies sold in two weeks

Roland Lee new art book "A Legacy in Landscapes"

 My new art book, "Legacy in Landscapes" is selling really well. I have sold 100 copies in the first two weeks and have several book signings scheduled. The book is hard bound full color 160 pages featureing many of my newer paintings. Click here to see it.

Utah Watercolor Society Spring Show

Roland Lee award winning painting at Dixie Watercolor Society Spring show

My painting, "Angels Landing" received second place in the Utah Watercolor Society Spring Show. It is held in the Nelson Attic Gallery at the Provo City Library.