January 2008 we took a 4-day cruise to Ensenada Mexico, with stops at Catalina Island and San Diego, California. The weather was magnifient with temperatures in the low 70's and the sea air was good for my soul and my body. Of course I packed along my sketchbook and did lots of drawings which will inspire some future paintings.

Original sketchbook drawings by Roland Lee completed on location in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Pencil drawings completed on location at various American historical sites in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Valley Forge and Gettysburg, as well as Pennsylvania Amish farms.

Pencil drawings done on location in Zion National Park and surrounding areas by Roland Lee

Pencil drawings completed on location at the Festival of the American West held annually in Logan Utah

Pencil sketchbook drawings from a 2005 painting trip to Aitutaki and Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, as well as the north island of New Zealand.

Pencil drawings completed on location in England, Ireland, and Scotland

Pencil Drawings completed on location in Europe including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and Italy

Pencil drawings done on location in Vermont and New Hampshire in the Autumn

Pencil drawings completed on location in Yosemite, Sequoia, and the San Joaquin Valley of California

Pencil drawings done on location in the Salt Lake City area

Pencil drawings done on location in Boston and other historical locations around Massachusetts

Pencil drawings done on location at various LDS Church history sites including Palmyra, Hill Cumorah, Fayette, Susquehanna, and Kirtland