January 2020 Master Class

Great first master class of 2020. Four great artists joined me in my private studio classroom for two days painting. Members included Margo Cook, Jon Lee, Vaughn Emett, and Mark Rose. Not pictured in the photos is Margo Cook. Each artist brought their own reference photos, and worked through value studies to come up with good compositions. They then pursued their own paintings in watercolor.

Mark Rose, Jon Lee, Vaughn Emett

New Annette Everett Sculpture chosen for Roland Lee Collection

At the "Live Life Inspired" exhibit at Illume Gallery, it was fun to visit with all the artists. I especially enjoyed my visit with one of my favorite artists Annette Everett and was able to purchase another bronze from her, "The Good Shepherd." This is my third bronze from Annette.

"Duet - Mary and Martha" bronze by Annette Everett in the Roland Lee Collection

"The Good Shepherd" bronze by Annette Everett in the Roland Lee Collection

"Gratitude" bronze by Annette Everett in the Roland Lee Collection
Displayed with woodcut by Royden Card also in the Roland Lee Collection

Square One Student Art Exhibit at SUMA

Roland Lee at Square One student exhibit SUMA art museum

I was one of the jurors for the new southern Utah High School art exhibit called "Square One." The brainchild of Jessica Farling, director of the Southern Utah Museum of Art, Square One represents all high schools in the souther part of Utah. Congratulations to all the young artists who made it. Their art is exciting and innovative.

My Son Jim Lee Presents First One-man Show

I am so proud of my two sons, Jim and Jon Lee, who are both having one-man exhibits at the same time right now. Jon's is at the Kanab Library and Jim hosted one at his home studio in Highland Utah. Jim had a great turnout and sold 13 paintings. He recently completed his 100th watercolor painting as well and has won a number of awards.

Many new collectors at Zion Centennial Show

I was pleased to sell 15 paintings at the 2019 Zion Centennial Plein Air Celebration. Only ten artists were invited to participate this centennial year, and we had a tremendously successful sale. Here are some of my wonderful collectors.

Roland Lee with Betsy McChesney

Roland Lee with Darci Carlson and her husband

Roland and Nellie Lee with Gary Tedesco and wife

Roland Lee with Jill Romboy and husband

Roland Lee with Kirk Tanner and his wife

Roland Lee with Robert and Mary Wilkinson

Roland Lee with Tracy Jones

Jon Lee presents first one-man exhibit at the Kanab Library

I helped my son, Jonathan Lee, set up his first one-man show at the Kanab Library this week. The show includes 15 watercolors which will remain on display for the next three months.  He will give a talk at an artists reception Friday Nov.1 7pm. Give him a shout-out at brushmileage@gmail.com.

Jon Lee (on Ladder) with his mom Nellie Lee and son Dallin Lee.

Jon Lee has 15 watercolors on display at the Kanab City Library

Hanging the show at Kanab Library

Watercolor artist Jonathan Lee

Zion Painting Featured in Western Art Collector Magazine

My painting "Hiking the Zion Narrows" is featured on page 157 in the November 2019 issue of Western Art Collector Magazine to illustrate the article "Zion Forever" about the Zion Centennial Art Show. 11 invited artists will paint en plein air during the five day event in Zion National Park concluding with an art show.

Watercolor painting of the Zion Narrows by Roland Lee

29 Paintings Sold at 3-Man Show

Jim, Jonathan and Roland Lee hanging paintings for their first three-man show at the Roland Lee Art Gallery in St. George, UT.

Wow, what a fun experience having my two sons, Jim and Jonathon, join me for a three-man show at my St. George Gallery. I took most of my own artwork down except for about ten paintings and literally filled my walls with the watercolors of my sons. Both have been really good at drawing since childhood, but only in the past two years have taken up painting. So it was  areal thrill to have them join me for our first big show together. We had lots of people come to the opening reception Thursday night, and all day Friday and Saturday. Amazingly we sold 29 paintings between the three of us so it was a resounding success. I hope we can do it again some time.

"Etched in Time" Publication Features Roland Lee Article and Paintings

A special magazine publication called "Etched in Time" features multiple Roland Lee landscape paintings, along with a chapter from Roland Lee's new book "Discovering Zion, A Pictorial Guide to the Landscape, Geology and History of Zion National Park." Thank you to publisher Darci Dumm Hansen for including my work in this beautiful new magazine.

 

Excerpt from new Roland Lee book "Discovering Zion"

Roland Lee paintings are used on all the division pages in "Etched in Time" magazine

Roland Lee Painting Wins Award at Watercolor West 51st Annual Exhibition

I was pleased to have my painting, "Railroad Summit" juried into the 51st annual Watercolor West Exhibition. Juror Kieko Tanabe chose the painting which also received a Combined Merchandise Award of $496. The show is on display at the City of Brea Gallery in California.

Watercolor West Award winner Roland Lee watercolor painting "Railroad Summit"