Original
Watercolor Paintings by Roland
Lee
Roland Lee has become
internationally recognized for his transparent watercolor paintings
of the Southwest, rural America, and European landscapes.
His watercolor landscape paintings are now in over 1,000
museum, university, corporate, and private art
collections throughout the world. Roland Lee is also a popular
watercolor
workshop instructor and enjoys sharing his watercolor
painting techniques through step
by step tutorials and free
painting lessons. Read Biography of Roland
Lee
Zion National Park Paintings
Now on display at Mission Gallery

Left: "Angels
Above, Heaven Below"
Roland's popular exhibit "Zion
Canyonscapes" which was on display at the Zion National
Park Museum will continue through September at the Mission Gallery
in St. George UT featuring new original studio paintings, plein
air paintings, and giclees of Zion National Park.
Painting Workshops:
Check out Roland Lee's painting
workshop schedule for fall 2010. His classes are small and
intimate.
In
the Footsteps of Thomas Moran, Plein Air Event at Zion Fall
2010
In
the Footsteps of Thomas Moran Nov
1 - 6 Zion
National Park Plein
Air Invitational featuring America's top artists. Come and
watch as artists work throughout Zion Canyon and display their
works. A "Wet Paint" sale will provide opportunities
for collectors to purchase works created on location.
Step
by Step Watercolor Painting Lessons:
New YouTube Video - How
to Paint Rocks and Snow in Zion
In-class painting demonstration
Roland describes his watercolor painting
technique as he presents:1-
step by step painting of Lake Powell Rocks and Reflections
2-
step by step demonstration on
how to paint Red Cliffs in Zion
3- step by step demonstration
on painting an English Castle.
Watercolor
Painting & Drawing Workshops:
Fall
2010 Watercolor Classes Several
2-day watercolor workshops are
scheduled for Fall in St. George.
Photos
from previous Workshops. Watch for details about a two-day
Plein Air painting workshop in the best scenery on earth.
Contact
Roland about scheduling a workshop in your area.
Paintings
of England and The Netherlands:
Painting in Europe
See
Roland Lee's watercolor paintings of England, Belgium and the
Netherlands.Take a peak at Roland's Sketchbook
drawings of Kent England and European
Paintings . View Mission Gallery exhibit including Paintings
of Dutch windmills. Check out Roland's painting demonstrations
of a landscape in Switzerland
and an English Village.
Art
Books and Magazine Articles:
Splash 11 Features
Roland Lee painting "Windmill Skies" Painters
of Utah's Canyons and Deserts
Painters
of Utah's Canyons and Deserts
Featuring Roland's work. Western
Art Collector Magazine Feature
article Oct 2009 issue. Zion
National Park Centennial "A
Century of Sanctuary: the Art of Zion National Park"
"Eyes
of the Beholder: 30 Years of Painting Zion National Park".Roland
Lee's paintings have appeared in Pioneer
Magazine, "Art-Talk"
magazine, and The Artist's Magazine
and The
Western Art Collector.
Art
Supplies - Order at Special Prices:
Order Watercolor Art Materials Direct at Discount
Prices
Sale Prices on Art Materials
and Supplies
Discount
Prices on all Art Books
Follow
Roland's Work on his daily art blog:
Keep
up with travels, new works in progress, and studio events |
ROLAND LEE IN THE NEWS:
SPLASH
11 New
watercolor book from Northlight Books (Spring 2010) includes
Roland's painting "Holland Memories."
Splash
11 - New Directions: The Best of Watercolor
National
Watercolor Society 2010
Roland's
painting "Reflections of Solitude" was selected
for the 90th annual NWS exhibition
Western
Art Collector Magazine October 2009
issue features article on Roland Lee and Mission Gallery
ad also featuring Roland Lee's paintings.
Interview
on NPR Roland Lee sketching during
Zion Centennial Tunnel
Walk and quoted on "All Things Considered"
Watercolor
Tutorial at ArtGraphica.net See Roland Lee's
watercolor painting demonstration of Utah snow scene which
was chosen for ArtGraphica's demo of the month.
Painters
of Utah's Canyons and Deserts New book from
Gibbs Smith features Roland Lee painting
Century
of Sanctuary, The Art of Zion National Park New
book features Roland Lee paintings and essay
Visual
Arts Association of Utah a non-profit
organization composed of artists of all media, working
to create a rich cultural environment in Southern Utah.
Join
now
UPCOMING
WORKSHOPS
Thurs
- Fri Sep 31, Oct 1, 2010
"Plein Air Painting and Sketching"
We will go outdoors for this workshop (weather permitting)
and work on location using both sketchbook drawing and
watercolor painting techniques.
To
reserve your spot call:
Becky Whitney
435-628-5890
A
Passion for Painting Art Gallery
Thurs
- Fri Oct 28-29, 2010
"Painting Water and Autumn Foliage "
This class is sponsored by the Hurricane Valley Arts Alliance.We
will explore the unique characteristics of watercolor as
it applies to painting water and autumn scenes.The first
day we will study the characteristics of water and reflections.
The second day will be devoted to negative painting techniques
for foliage. Both days will be in the classroom and will
consist of teacher demonstrations, student projects, and
powerpoint demonstrations. $150
How
to Register:
Call
Carol Larson 435-635-6966 or email musiccarol@msn.com
Mail
a check made out to HVAA to Carol Larson, 759W 2500S, Hurricane,
UT 84737. Make sure to note which event the check is for
Thurs
- Fri Nov 18-19, 2010
"Watercolor Landscape Workshop"
This class is held at A Passion for Painting Art Studio
in St. George, UT. It will consist of teacher demonstrations,
student projects, and powerpoint demonstrations.
To
reserve your spot call:
Becky Whitney
435-628-5890
A
Passion for Painting Art Gallery
June
13-17, 2011
5-Day Watercolor Painting Workshop "Canyons, Deserts,
and Old West Landscapes"
Sponsored
by Santa Clara Valley Watercolor
Society
San Jose, California We
will focus on landscapes of the southwest deserts and
canyon country with an emphasis on how the strong western
sunlight and reflected light affects the way we see. We
will explore techniques for painting rocks, sand, and
cliffs plus textural effects for weathered old barns and
wagons. In addition we'll learn how to paint rich dramatic
skies in less than five minutes!
For more information
email: workshops@scvws.org
Santa Clara Valley Watercolor
Society
|
Join Roland
Lee's Email List
Receive email information on new paintings, workshops,
and art shows
|