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Watercolor Painting of Zion National Park's Kolob Canyons

Watercolor Painting of Zion National Park's Kolob Canyons during the rain

One of the fun things about teaching art is getting to know other artists and see their work. I was recently contacted by a California artist who had purchased one of my instructional videos. Not [...]

I conducted a plein air watercolor workshop this summer at the Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon areas. A body of work created by participating artists will be on display at the Syracuse Community [...]

I enjoyed participating in the Bryce Canyon National Park Geology Festival. Painting outdoors on the rim each day at Sunset and Inspiration Points, I was able to share with park visitors the joy [...]

I was pleased to be awarded Signature Membership in the Utah Watercolor Society at their membership meeting in Salt Lake City. Acceptance in eight annual shows are required for admittance. My [...]

Just finished a couple of new paintings of the Zion Narrows in Zion National Park. I’m probably getting too old to safely walk on slippery bowling balls through rushing ice-cold water, but [...]

  I will have lots of new original watercolor paintings on display at the St. George Art Festival April 14-15. Be sure stop by my display (Booth C-15). Now in it’s 38th year, this [...]

Let it snow, let it snow… Snow is a favorite subject of watercolorists. Learn to use negative painting and wet-into-wet techniques to create the softness and beauty of winter scenes in [...]

Giclee print of The Whitney Store in Kirtland

I am pleased to have two of my paintings grace the pages of the beautiful “Sojourns Magazine.” If you haven’t seen this amazing magazine yet, you need to either join the Zion [...]

Salt Lake Magazine ran an article featuring my paintings and discussed my eight-year participation in the Zion National Park Plein Air Art Invitational. “Art of Wonder, Roland Lee [...]

A glorious autumn week in Zion National Park with nothing more to do than paint — now this is what every artist dreams. I was thrilled to join with 23 other invited artists who spent the [...]

November 7 – 13, 2016. 24 of the nation’s best outdoor painters will converge on Zion National Park for a week of plein air painting.  Roland Lee will present a free hour-long [...]

Watercolor Painting of The Watchman in Zion National Park.

Watercolor Painting of Cedar Breaks National Monument

Watercolor Painting of Taylor Creek Trail at Zion National Park's Kolob Fingers

Watercolor Painting of Great White Throne at Zion National Park