New Home for "Glorious Morn" Alaska Painting

Thanks to Randy Peterson for adding "Glorious Morn" a watercolor painting of Alaska to his art collection. This is Randy's third Roland Lee original painting. Glorious Morn won a top award from the Utah Watercolor Society in 2018. Randy is also a competent watercolor painter and has taken a workshop from me.

Randy Peterson and his new Roland Lee acquisition, "Glorious Morn"

Arts to Zion Studio Tour

I invited my good friend and artist Royden Card to share my studio space during the 2019 Arts to Zion Studio Tour. His vivid acrylic landscapes and fascinating woodcuts were a great combination with my watercolor paintings. We had a great turnout and enjoyed visiting with the collectors during the Martin Luther King weekend.

Artists Roland Lee and Royden Card at the Roland Lee Studio during the 2019 Arts to Zion Studio Tour 

Royden Card

Roland Lee Studio

Royden Card with Woodcut materials

"Famous" Grafton Schoolhouse Painting Finds a New Home

A little plein air painting of the old Grafton Schoolhouse, which was featured in Plein Air magazine's "Postcards from the Road" page, has found a new home. Architect Eric Roberts from Nevada, an accomplished watercolorist in his own right, visited my studio and had to have the painting. You  can read about the painting in the September/October issue of Plein Air Magazine and in American Watercolor Weekly.

Grafton Schoolhouse plein air painting by Roland Lee

"River Boulders" Zion painting of Virgin River Sold to the Halls

Thanks to Ken, Dianne and Rebecca Hall who visited my gallery today and left with both a print and an original painting. They purchased "River Boulders" a painting of the Virgin River in Zion National Park and "Angels Above, Heaven Below" a giclee limited edition print of Zion. The paintings will decorate Ken's office as the director of MBA programs at Southern Utah University.

The Halls purchase Roland Lee paintings of Zion National Park

Roland Lee Full Page ad in Southwest Art Magazine for Zion Centennial and my Retrospective Show

There is a full-page ad in the February 2019 Southwest Art magazine featuring my 40 Year Retrospective show at the DSU Sears Art Museum this summer. It also spotlights my exhibit for the 100 year Centennial of Zion National Park.

Roland Lee 40 Year Retrospective full-page ad in February 2019 issue of Southwest Art Magazine

Southwest Art Top Landscape Artists

If you subscribe to Southwest Art Magazine you may have noticed an article about my work in the February 2019 issue that just came out. I am included in the section "Natural Wonders - 9 Top Landscape Artists to collect." Also in the February issue is a full-page advertisement for my June through August 2019 "40 Year Retrospective."

Roland Lee article in Feb 2019 Southwest Art magazine

1988 Toyota Hilux pickup truck 4WD

My 1988 Toyota Pickup with the Six Pac Camper removed. Great little pickup truck for getting around, especially in the snow of Zion National Park as well as the desert sands of southern Utah.

1988 Toyota Hilux pickup truck with original steel wheels

Grand Opening of the "Roland Lee Canyon Loft Residence" suite at Cable Mountain Lodge Zion

At the Grand Opening Reception with poster describing the Roland Lee Canyon Loft Residence at Cable Mtn. Lodge Zion 

The view from the Roland Lee Canyon Loft Residence at Cable Mountain Lodge Zion

The interior of the Roland Lee Canyon Loft Residence at Cable Mountain Lodge Zion

Nellie and I enjoyed spending a week in the new residence suites at the gorgeous Cable Mountain Lodge, just outside Zion National Park. The Heaton Family pulled out all the stops on this new part of the Lodge with enormous apartment-sized suites coupled with equally enormous decks. The decks reward the guests with almost a 180 degree view of the staggering Zion peaks. Thanks to Nate Wells, who manages the facility for the Heaton family. Several of the suites are decorated with images by Zion's top artists, and I am honored that "The Roland Lee Canyon Loft Residence" is decorated with my paintings of Zion National Park. Wow, what a view!

2018 10th Annual Zion Plein Air Invitational Art Show

24 artists just completed one week of outdoor painting, live demonstrations, Paint outs, Silent Auction and Wet Paint sale at Zion National Park. Celebrating its 10th year, this year was one of the best. Certainly the weather cooperated with warm sunny days, and brilliant fall colors. I was pleased to see several of my past collectors as well as meet some wonderful new collectors who purchased 8 of my paintings. Thanks to the Zion Forever Project and many volunteers who made the event possible. The proceeds benefitted the Zion Youth Initiative in its efforts to introduce the future generations to the beauty of our nation's special places. In addition to the collectors shown below I would also like to thank Amy Woodward for purchasing my live demo painting "Altar of Sacrifice," Peter Kirk for purchasing "Morning Light" and Steven and Jenny Goodwin for purchasing my studio painting "View from Scout Lookout."

Roland Lee with Carmen Snow who bought "Morning Backlight at Zion

Roland and Nellie Lee at the Zion Park Lodge paint out

Painting "Above Angels Landing" at Big Bend

Roland Lee at opening night of Zion Plein Air gala

Julie Saemisch purchased Roland Lee studio painting "Oak Creek Canyon" at Zion Plein Air

Matt Hafen purchased Roland Lee painting "Great White Throne"

Darci Carlson purchased Roland Lee painting "Sentinel Rising"

Roland Lee and his three daughters at the Zion Plein Air Gala

Ramon Martinez purchased Roland Lee painting "Cathedral Mountain'

Rodney Cruze purchased Roland Lee painting "Castle Dome" at Zion Plein Air paint out

90 people attended Roland Lee live painting demonstration of "Altar of Sacrifice" at the 2018 10th annual Zion Plein Air Art invitational

Outdoor Painters See the Light at Zion National Park Event

Zion National Park Plein Air Art Invitational Article