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I am pleased that St. George Lifestyle Magazine used my painting “Winter Blessing” on the cover of their December 2021 issue. The painting is owned by Catherine and the late Glen [...]

I was honored to be invited to give the keynote address at the “Business of Art” conference held this week at Dixie State University. The event is held annually with speakers and [...]

Rain, snow and cold–but amazingly beautiful days greeted us at Capitol Reef National Park for Art and the Park Light on the Reef. I was the guest artist, which meant I judged the show, gave [...]

We were a lucky bunch of painters last week as I was joined by about 12 other artists at the Maynard Dixon Property in Mt. Carmel Utah. The weather gave us two days of sun and one day of peaceful [...]

I was pleased to meet new collectors at the opening reception of “River Flows- Watercolorists of the West” which opened October 1 at the Phippen Museum in Prescott Arizona. Sales were [...]

Check out this 360 degree video short featuring Roland Lee painting in Zion. It celebrates the spring 2022 release of Call of the Canyon, Zion National Park, a one-hour PBS Utah documentary [...]

I was thrilled to see the wonderful article editor Michael Clawson wrote in the September issue of Western Art Collector Magazine. “These Waters Run Deep” discusses the all-watercolor [...]

Thanks to Kelly Kane and the good people at Plein Air Magazine for including a nice spotlight about me with five images in this week’s “American Watercolors Weekly” online magazine.

A full page ad appears in the September issue of Western Art Collector Magazine featuring the paintings I will exhibit October 2 through February 2 ,2022. The show and sale is titled “The [...]

I am excited to be a part of a very special art exhibit coming up at the Phippen Museum in Prescott Arizona. Running October 1 through February 6, the Show is called “River Flows – [...]

I’d like to thank one of my collectors, Kari Petersen, who stopped by my gallery for a visit and decided to take home a small original of Zion National Park. I am happy to have one of my [...]

PBS Utah is currently shooting footage for a new documentary it is producing about Arts in Zion National Park. A film crew spent two days filming an interview with me at my Zion cabin as well as [...]

My painting “Escape to the Canyon” appeared in Plein Air Magazine’s Watercolor Spotlight in the June-July 2021 issue. The painting features Cathedral Mountain in Zion National Park.

I often take my “Art Assault Vehicle” out to explore the back cow trails and red deserts of southern Utah. As you can see from the photos a wonderful area called Warner Valley is just [...]

What fun to receive an award from the St. George City Council today at the St. George Art Festival. I received a nice ribbon and a Easter Basket full of goodies. Thanks to Vardell Curtis and the [...]

I’d like to thank Patti Gillespie who purchased my award-winning painting “On its Last Leg” at the St. George Arts Festival. Gillespie works at the Sears Art Museum where she [...]

The St. George Art Festival was a huge success this year thanks to the John Wilhelm family who purchases a number of original paintings for their new home. I so appreciate them as well as my [...]

One of my best collectors and artist/friends, Margo Cook, purchase my new painting, “Daydreams at Emerald Falls” for her art collection. The painting was recently completed featuring [...]

We enjoyed a wonderful weekend exploring canyons and cliffs in the Kanab, Utah area last week. Summer-like weather made it almost perfect. I did some sketching and plein air painting while my [...]

I am so blessed to have wonderful collectors who not only enjoy my paintings, but make them a part of their homes. Special thanks to the Brackens who purchased three paintings this week. My heart [...]

I was pleased that my painting “Creekside Stillness” was purchased at the 2021 Sears Invitational Art Show. It also received an honorable mention award. The painting features [...]

Many thanks to my awesome collector, Connie Madsen. who purchased my new painting “Winter’s First Snow” this past week. She has been a wonderful support to my art career.

I was pleased to be awarded first place in the February 2021 Utah Watercolor Society Small Paintings Show. I enjoy being a signature member of this great watercolor society and appreciate all [...]

Two of my paintings will be in the Dixie Sears Invitational Art Show Feb 13 through April 19. The show will be hung in the Sears Art Museum on the campus of Dixie State University. The show is [...]