I just received an advance copy of my new art book, Roland Lee Legacy in Landscapes. I am so pleased with the color and the print quality. It is always exciting to see a new publication, but I am thrilled with this book. 160 pages, full color hardcover for $39.95 plus tax and shipping. And of course I will sign them. They will be available for shipment hopefully by April 15.
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| Roland Lee holding his new art book with Jen and Kevin Poulsen from Park Partners Publishing |
We were greeted by an enthusiastic sold out crowd at the Kayenta Arts Center as Lyman Hafen and I gave a dual lecture on the history of southern Utah. As part of the Voyager Lecture Series I presented a powerpoint showing many of my paintings of pioneer history, as well as the Ancestral Puebloans, plus the geologic history of this area. My good friend and author Lyman Hafen shared some of his stories from his book, "Where Two Streams Meet."
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| Lyman Hafen and Roland Lee Voyager Lecture Series |
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| Roland Lee points out that he has top billing |
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| Roland Lee and Lyman Hafen on the stage at Kayenta Center for the Arts |
It was one long day from sunrise to sunset, but I was able to see and sketch in three different awesome spots. My son Jim invited me to go on an "outing" and let me choose the spots. We had a fantastic time. He drives an electric Rivian, and it can pretty much go anywhere. The so-called "road" out to Toquerville Falls almost gave me a heart attack, and turned out to be the most challenging two-mile-an-hour rock crawling event I have ever been on. It is really a jeep trail, but Jim raised the Rivian, let some air out of the tires and we did just fine. What a day!
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| Roland Lee sketching at Toquerville Falls |
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| Sunset on West Temple from the Laverkin overlook |
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| Roland sketching at beautiful Yant Flats |
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| Varied rock formations at Yant Flats |
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| Jim Lee hiking at Yant Flat |
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| Toquerville Falls watercolor 10 x 14 |
I am so grateful to my wonderful collectors. Venna Barrett and her son James stopped by my home to see my paintings and left with a new big painting called "Canyon Crescendo."
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| Roland Lee with Venna and James Barrett and two new paintings they purchased |
I about wore myself out last week at the Zion National Park Plein Air Art Invitational. 15 artists were chosen to participate in the event. The mornings were below freezing but the days were beautiful. I was able to do 8 plein air paintings including a live demonstration and a live paint out the final day.
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| Roland Lee painting demonstration at Zion Plein Air Art Invitational |
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| Roland Lee painting en plein air at Zion National Park |
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| Collector with plein air painting by Roland Lee |
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| Roland Lee outdoor demonstration watercolor painting of Grafton Schoolhouse |
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| Roland Lee with live demonstration painting all framed |
I am grateful to Doug and Marci Topham who purchased two of my big originals for their home. The paintings include a painting of the St. George LDS Temple as well as a landscape of Zion National Park.
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| Doug and Marci Topham purchased two Roland Lee original watercolors which were framed splendidly by my framer Diane Cliff. |
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| Artist Roland Lee will be one of the plein air painters at the 2024 Zion Plein Air Art Invitational |
Roland Lee will be one of 15 noted plein air artists painting in the 2024 Zion Plein Air Art Invitational. The event begins Nov. 4 and runs through Nov. 9 . Artists will paint in the park daily and their will be daily painting demonstrations at the Worthington Gallery in Springdale. Roland will be doing a demo on Thursday November 7 at 11:30pm. Art enthusiasts are welcome at no charge.
A Virginia Howard painting was purchased by Roland Lee at the Dixie Watercolor Society Fall Exhibit held at Gallery 35 in St. George Utah.
At the recent DWS Fall Exhibition, a painting by Virginia Howard was puchased by Roland Lee. |
| A Virginia Howard painting was purchased by Roland Lee |
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| Venna Barrett with artist Roland Lee and her new painting "River to the Angels." |
21 instructors and 50 attendees came together for 4 days of instruction, demonstrations and outdoor painting at the 2024 "Plein Air Utah Rendezvous" this week. What a wonderful experience enjoying perfect early-fall weather in some of the most beautiful landscapes in Utah. I enjoyed working with some great watercolor students and professionals during those four days. I appreciate Kathy Cooper, who came all the way out from North Carolina to paint with me today.
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| Roland Lee and Kathy Cooper |
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| A young lady named Lindsey helping me on one of my paintings |
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| Painting along the Provo River near Heber |
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| Painting below Mt. Timpanogos |
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| Roland Lee painting in the mountains |
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| Travis Humphreys (center) with daughter Sienna and artist Roland Lee |
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| Roland Lee at the Gold River Gallery in Cedar City, UT |
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| Gold River Gallery front door |
It was a pleasure to meet new collectors, Doug and Marci Topham. They studied my paintings online and purchased two of my original paintings for their home. I am always grateful to those who love my work.
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| "Zion Canyon Motif" watercolor by Roland Lee |
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| "Dreams by the River" watercolor by Roland Lee |
It was fun to have my painting "Free Fallin'" win the Patrons Choice Award at the Gallery 35 show in St. George Utah.
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| "Free Fallin'" wins Patron's Choice Award |
I am grateful to the Fairbanks family for purchasing one of my oil paintings of a dry wash located in Kayenta Utah. It is always rewarding to see one of my pantings find a new home.
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| Steve and Thalene Fairbanks with their new Roland Lee painting |
I delivered about six new paintings to the Thunderbird Foundation Gallery at the Maynard Dixon Property in Mt. Carmel, UT. Gallery director, Susan Bingham, has done an excellent job selecting artists and displaying their work in her spacious art gallery. I appreciate having her carry my work. It is a real honor having my work displayed on the same walls as artists Matt Smith, Glenn Dean, and John Lintott.
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| Roland Lee and Susan Bingham stand by Roland's display wall in the beautiful Thunderbird Foundation Gallery on the Maynard Dixon property. |
Outdoor Painter - Plein Air Today Magazine
My painting "Symbol of Freedom" is featured in Plein Air Magazine's newsletter Plein Air Today, "How 9 Plein Air Artists Honor the Fourth of July."
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| Roland Lee Painting in Plein Air Magazine Plein Air Today article |
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| Roland Lee at the Zion Plein Air Art Invitational |
The Zion Plein Air Art Invitational will happen again this year in the fall. I am pleased to be one of 15 artists to participate in the November 4-9, 2024 art event. Sponsored by the Zion Forever Project and the Worthington Gallery in Springdale, the six-day event will feature daily painting demonstrations, wet paint sale, and auction. Plan to be there.
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| Roland Lee Zion Plein Air Art Invitational |
My friend Steve Manwaring and I enjoyed a couple of days at my "Studio in East Zion" and were able to paint in Zion National Park both days. With the temperature over 100 degrees in St. George, it was nice to enjoy temperatures in the 80's, along with shade and a cool breeze in Zion.
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| Steve Manwaring plein air painting in Zion National Park |
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| Roland Lee plein air painting in Zion National Park |
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| Roland Lee "Studio at East Zion" with my "Art Assault Vehicle" a 1988 Toyota pickup with camper. |
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| John and Summer Stratton with their new painting by Roland Lee |
I was please to have John and Summer Stratton stop by the Gallery 35 las Saturday and purchase an original watercolor "Zion's Approach" for their home. Summer is also a watercolor painter. I am so grateful to every collector for their interest in my paintings.
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| Roland Lee plein air painting in Zion National Park |
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| James Barrett and Roland Lee |
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| Venna Barrett with Roland Lee painting just purchased |
Venna Barrett and her son James purchased my painting, "Walking Through Time." James works for SpaceX on the Starlink program and has hiked Angels Landing in Zion Park many times. He and his mother Venna are wonderful art collectors and avid hikers.
I was pleased that my old painting buddy, Steve Manwaring, stopped by and purchased a small painting I had done on location in Zion Park. He and I have scheduled a couple of on-location painting trips in the future.
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| Steve Manwaring and Roland Lee with plein air painting |
I was pleased to sell this painting at the Gallery 35 today to some collectors from Texas.
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| "Kolob Canyon Rising" sold to the Watsons at Gallery 35. |
I am thrilled with my new studio arrangement in east Zion National Park. I have converted one of our cabins to a permanent studio and we three days up there each week. Here are a couple of paintings I completed in the new studio this month.
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| Roland Lee painting done in my east Zion Studio |
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| Roland Lee painting done in my east Zion Studio |
I am enjoying spending three days a week at my cabin studio at east Zion National Park. My studio is working out just fine, plus I have been going into Zion each day to do some plein air painting. It is working out so well I don't know why I didn't do this sooner.
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| "Lone Pine" painted en plein air in Zion National Park. |
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| Roland Lee painting done on location in Zion. |
