"Call of the Canyon - Zion National Park" PBS Utah Documentary Features Roland Lee

 A wonderful film crew from PBS Utah spent the last two days filming me at my cabin at East Zion, and plein air painting in Zion National Park for a new documentary "Call of the Canyon - Zion National Park". The documentary will address how artists respond to the National Park. Watch for the documentary on tv at a future date.

Roland Lee paints in Zion National Park while being filmed for a new documentary by PBS Utah

Roland Lee painting en plein air in Zion National Park

Roland Lee being interviewed by PBS Utah for Zion Park documentary

Plein Air Camping in the Art Assault Vehicle, 1988 Toyota Pickup

I drove out to Warner Valley, a beautiful desert near my home and did some sketching. Sometimes I just love to get out and travel the cow trails for awhile. On this trip I decided to stay out there overnight in my art assault vehicle (1988 Toyota pickup with 1992 Six Pac Camper.) On this trip I visited the Fort Pearce ruins and searched out some wonderful dinosaur tracks. The evening was gorgeous and the night stars were wonderful. You can see from the photos how magnificent our scenery is around St. George UT.

Beautiful Warner Valley Sunset

1988 Toyota pickup with 1992 Six Pac Camper at Fort Pearce

Dinosaur track in Warner Valley

Exploring Warner Valley in my 1988 Toyota pickup "Art Assault Vehicle"

Buying art at the DSU Student/Faculty show

 Nellie and I visited the Dixie State University student/faculty art show tonight. We always enjoy supporting our young artists. We purchased a wonderful pot to add to our big collection.

Nellie and Roland at the DSU art show.

Zion Painting Purchased

M. Cook with Roland Lee painting of Zion

Thank you to Margo Cook, a valued art collector and friend who purchased "Daydreams at Emerald Falls", one of my newest paintings. She is an amazing watercolor painter and dear friend

First Place Award Received from Utah Watercolor Society

Roland Lee with Award-winning Small Painting From UWS Exhibit 

 I was excited to receive a First Place Award for one of my painting entries in the Utah Watercolor Society 2021 Small Paintings Show. The painting "On Its Last Leg" featured an old Utah barn.

Mark Gamett Buys Roland Lee Painting

 One of my dear friends, and an amazing painter dropped by my studio with his wife and purchase a few of my original paintings recently. He also decided to buy the painting "As I See It" which was my demonstration painting for the 2021 Utah Plein Air presentation. I am so thankful for such good friends as Mark.

Mark Gamett with Roland Lee Painting

Display Ladder for Native American Rugs

I am grateful to my friend Lee Wright who hand-built this ladder to display my Native American blankets and rugs. He surprised me with this nice gift, which now graces the walls of my studio in downtown St. George, Utah.

Lee Wright with ladder display for Navajo rugs

Bracken's Purchase Paintings

 I am grateful to the Bracken's for purchasing three of my original paintings this week. It is such a joy to have my paintings grace the walls of so many wonderful collectors.

Painting Sells at Sears Invitational Exhibit

 The 34th annual Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show is going on now with hundreds of art pieces on display. I am happy that both of the paintings I have on display won ribbons, and my painting, "Creekside Stillness" was sold on opening night to one of my good collectors Betsy McChesney.

Roland Lee with "Creekside Stillness."

Roland Lee with "Sentinel Shadows"

34th annual Sears Invitational Art Show

 I have two large paintings on exhibit at the 34th annual Sears Invitational Art Exhibition February 13 through April 3, 2021. 

"Creekside Stillness" 21 x 29

Zion National Park" Sentinel Shadows" 21 x 29