Virgin River in Zion Canyon Step by Step Watercolor Painting Demonstration
“A Patch of blue” Watercolor painting of the Virgin River in Zion canyon by Roland Lee This is a big 22″ x 30″ full-sheet watercolor painting I started last week […]
Photos of Desert Tortoises near St. George, Utah in the Red Clfifs Desert Reserve
I had another close encounter of the Tortoise kind on my walk in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. As I walked up the trail I spotted a tortoise ambling up […]
Series of Old Nauvoo Paintings – Painting of Nauvoo Blacksmith Shop and Red Brick Store
Roland Lee painting of Joseph Smith’s Red Brick Store in old Nauvoo Illinois. My ancestor James Henry Rollins worked in this store Click here for more information about this painting […]
Joshua Trees and Cactus Flowers
I took my wife to the airport in Las Vegas (off to see our new granddaughter in Houston)and on the way back this morning I decided to use the Old […]
Paintings Selected for Utah Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition
Two of my paintings were selected for the Spring Exhibition of the Utah Watercolor Society. The show opens May 15 at palmer Gallery in Salt lake city, Utah. The juror […]
Photos of Desert Tortoise and Wildflowers in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve
I’ve taken up walking during my lunch hour as a way of getting in better shape and getting in touch with my inner “desert tortoise.” I love the desert. I […]
How to Paint Skies in Watercolor – Workshop Demonstration
“Desert Sky” 6.5 x 10 watercolor by Roland Lee In yesterday’s watercolor workshop I demonstrated how easy it is to paint skies in watercolor. In the painting above for the […]
April 2008 Watercolor Landscape Painting Workshop at A Passion for Painting Gallery
I enjoyed spending the day with 7 excellent artists today who signed up for my April Landscape workshop, Sponsored by Becky Whitney at A Passion for Painting Art Gallery. I […]
Fishing is an Art too!
Okay, I know this blog is about art, but fishing is an art too. The weather is warming up rapidly and our bass lakes are calling us. I stole away […]
Ivins Reservoir Photo on KSL TV
Nellie and I took an evening walk along the Ivins Reservoir in Kayenta this evening. We experienced a fantastic sunny day today with temperatures in the high 70’s and it […]
New Sculpture Placed in St. George “Water Walk”
I serve as a volunteer on the St. George City Public Arts Commission. We are responsible for acquiring and placing sculptures in the city. We have recently finished a “Water […]
Painting light and shadow in watercolor – Cliffs on Fire Red Mesa Painting
In this new painting I tried to capture the effects of light and shadow on the desert. The red sandstone of the cliffs and mesas in southern Utah takes on […]
Step by Step Watercolor “Zion’s River”
“Zion’s River” 8×12 watercolor by Roland Lee This painting was inspired by a fall 2008 hike I took along the Virgin River in Zion National Park. I love the way […]
Studio Visit from the Cub Scouts
Tonight I had a studio visit from a group of Cub Scouts and their leaders. Part of their requirements is to learn about art careers. After talking about careers I […]
Desert Wildflowers in Bloom
Today the weather was so gorgeous I took a little walk in the desert at lunchtime and shot these photos of yellow wildflowers. The desert is full of them right […]
