Three of my five kids joined me in my painting studio today. They are getting so good, it is just wonderful. We are planning on having a group show at my studio in October. Watch for it.
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| Painting lesson in Roland Lee Studio |
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| Jon Lee, Jim Lee, Roland Lee and Jana Lee Cherry in my studio. |
I appreciated the visit from Gene and Lorna Grochowski at my studio recently. Lorna is an artist and after a nice art talk she decided to take home a little painting. Thank you Lorna.
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| Lorna Grochowski buys Roland Lee original of Zion National Park |
The Plein Air Painters of Utah, an exclusive outdoor painting group will hold an exhibition called "Art on the Highway 89." I am excited to have 5 of my Roland Lee paintings in that exhibit which will tour four different galleries and museums in Utah from May 2023 through March 2024.
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| "Art on the Highway 89" |
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| Roland Lee painting the Maynard Dixon Property Studio en plein air |
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| Roland Lee sitting in Maynard Dixon's favorite chair in the studio |
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| Roland Lee painting of the studio at Maynard Dixon Property in Mt. Carmel |
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| Roland Lee painting of the Maynard Dixon Home in Mt. Carmel UT |
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| At the Feet of Angels watercolor by Roland Lee |
I was pleased that my painting "At the Feet of Angels" was chosen by jurors Tim Gaydos and Stephen Quiller to be exhibited in the 2023 Associate Members online show of the American Watercolor Society.
Another great master class helped round out a beautiful month in Utah. We have had so much rain and snow that we thought spring would never come. But, gratefully, it arrived in time for our class. Connie Madsen and her granddaughter Heather came, along with Margo Cook and Shari Cannon. We took advantage of our new neighbor the "Selfie Studio" to take a group shot.
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| Roland Lee master class April 2023 |
I am always so grateful to my collectors who continually support me and my work. Imogene Dewey had seen my work on the internet and followed my painting videos for years. At age 92 she came all the way from Lake Charles Louisiana with her son to visit me in my Utah studio. What a pleasant visit we had, and she just had to take home a little painting with her.
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| Imogene Dewey, age 92 visits my studio |
I attended the Utah Tech art department senior art show April 14 and enjoyed seeing a variety of excellent art pieces. A shoulder-shoulder crowd made studying the works difficult, but it was great to see such a good turnout at the event. I helped mentor one of the graduates, April Frost, who presented a beautiful ensemble of four watercolor landscape paintings. i purchased one of them, and two others sold before the night was over, creating a buzz of excitement in the room. Congratulations to McGarren Flack, Del Parson, and Dennis Martinez who instructed these students.
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| Art student April Frost and Roland Lee stand in front of the painting he purchased from her. |
I am grateful to Joe McMullin who visited my art gallery today and left with two paintings. He selected an acrylic painting and a watercolor, "Desert Juniper" and "Creekside" for the personal collection of he and his wife Julie. I am ever grateful to wonderful collectors like Joe and Julie.
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| Desert Juniper and Creekside paintings sold by Roland Lee |
A hefty new book has just been released by Gibbs Smith called "The Dictionary of Utah Fine Artists." It is a huge compilation of literally thousands of fine artists living in, or associated with the state of Utah. There has been nothing this comprehensive published in the past. I enjoyed going through every page and reviewing the many talented fine artists including the deceased masters as well as talented up-and-coming new fine artists. Of course I am happy to be included in such a book. It was compiled by Vern G. Swanson, Donna L. Poulton, Angela Swanson Jones, and Micah J. Christensen with sponsorship from Clayton R. Williams and the Springville Museum of Art.
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| Doctoionary of Utah Fine Artists includes artist Roland Lee |
I have visited the Maynard Dixon property in Mt. Carmel many times and conducted a plein air workshop there. Feeling the vibes from staying in the Maynard Dixon home and conducting my classes in the Edith Hamlin studio was a great experience. Paintings of the Dixon property will be part of the Highway 89 traveling show sponsored by the Plein Air Painters of Utah.
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| Roland Lee painting of Maynard Dixon Home |
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| Roland Lee sitting in Maynard Dixon's favorite chair |
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| Roland Lee Plein air painting at Maynard Dixon property in Mt. Carmel UT |
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| Art on the Highway - Plein Air Painters of Utah |
