Original Watercolor Paintings by Roland Lee
A signature member of the National Watercolor Society, 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 / Where to buy Roland Lee paintings
LaFave gallery Zion National ParkRoland Lee now at LaFave Gallery, Zion National Park
A large selection of Roland's work can now be found at Lafave gallery at the entrance to Zion National Park.
Roland Lee artist wins award at Sears invitational a
Current and Upcoming Exhibits:

Current
Sears Invitational Art Show at the Eccles Gallery on the campus of Dixie State University. Roland exhibited two watercolors. See Roland's award-winning painting of Snow Canyon.

Recent Shows
First Place in watercolor at the Dixie Watercolor Society Fall Exhibit.

Roland LEe painting workshopsStep by Step Watercolor Painting Lessons:
New watercolor painting demonstrations 40 free painting demonstrations: 1-In his January class Roland demonstrates how to paint three snow scenes
2-See how Roland uses a view finder to quickly select his painting subjects when plein air painting in Zion National Park.
See how Roland paints a river scene in Zion National Park step by step.


Roland Lee painting workshopsWatercolor Painting Workshops:

"Painting Outdoors in Watercolor" May 2-3

Two-day Drawing Workshop
We will start in the studio where you will receive tips on plein air with watercolors, then end up outdoors both days, where we will explore the amazing southern Utah landscape.
To register contact Becky Whitney 435-628-5890.
See the  
Workshop page for all upcoming workshops


Roland Lee at mesa Verde Plein AirMesa Verde National Park
Artist in Residence
Roland Lee spent two weeks in October as "Artist in Residence" at Mesa Verde National Park. While living in the guest "hogan" Roland explored the cliff dwellings and did over 50 on-location sketches and 12 finished paintings. He donated a painting to the permanent collection after his visit. October 3 - 16, 2011.


Art Books and Magazine Articles:
Plein Air Magazine
and Western Art Collector Recent articles and ads about Roland Lee in conjunction with the "Footsteps of Thomas Moran" plein air event. St. George Magazine
Feature article in 30th anniversary issue. Pioneer Magazine, "Art-Talk" magazine, and The Artist's Magazine and The Western Art Collector.

Art Supplies - Order at Special Prices:

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Follow Roland's Work on his daily art blog:
Keep up with travels, new works in progress, and studio events

Roland Lee paints during a snow flurry at Zion National Park . Roland Lee paints at the Footsteps of Thomas Moran plein air show

News about Utah Watercolor Artist Roland Lee:
Western Art collector Magazine
Magazines featuring articlea and ads about Roland Lee artist

St. George Magazine fTwo page feature article in 30th anniversary issue.

Plein Air Magazine features ad for Roland Lee Gallery and Thomas Moran Plein Air Show at Zion National Park

Western Art collector Features spotlight on Roland Lee Gallery at Zion National Park, and the Footsteps of Thomas Moran Plein Air Show.

Southwest Art magazine features ad for Roland Lee Gallery at Zion Mountain Ranch

SkyWest Magazine
Cover features Roland Lee painting of Zion National Park and article on his paintings of Zion National Park.

Artist in Residence at Mesa Verde National ParkRoland Lee will spend two weeks at Mesa Verde National Park as Artist in Residence in Oct 2011.

SPLASH 11
New watercolor book from Northlight Books includes Roland's painting "Windmill Skies." .
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. Roland was named a signature member of the NWS this year.

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

Watercolor Workshop
St. George, Utah
March 21-22, 2013
2-Day watercolor Workshop
"Learn to Draw What you See"

See Workshop page

List of Roland Lee Galleries

 



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