Events
March 2019
Back to Basics Workshop – Dixie Watercolor Society
Mar 7, 8, 2019 “Back to Basics” DWS Mini Workshop - CLASS FULL This is a one-day watercolor workshop sponsored by the Dixie Watercolor Society. I will be teaching my approach to building a successful watercolor painting. 1. Getting started right. How to make better paintings from your reference photos including, center of interest cropping, re-arranging elements, overlapping shapes, Using aerial perspective to create depth. Making 3 x 5 value studies to test your composition. 2. Understanding shape, value, edges,…
Find out more »Utah Watercolor Society Workshop
March 22-23, 2019 (Register after Jan.1, 2019) “Light Up Your Landscapes” UWS Mini Workshop Sponsored by the Utah Watercolor Society, this workshop is designed to help artists become better interpreters of the landscape by learning to see what nature does to catch our attention. Our role is not to duplicate nature but to create new images based on our personal choice. Using Powerpoint and live demonstrations, plus printed handouts, Roland will guide us through the steps he uses to create…
Find out more »July 2019
Art Talk – “40 Years of Painting the World”
Join Roland Lee as he talks about his work over the past 40 years. This will be held in the Sears Art Museum Gallery in the Eccles Building on the Dixie State University Campus. The talk begins at 7pm and will be followed by an open gallery tour of his exhibit which features 110 watercolor paintings. The talk and show are free. Visit the exhibit weekdays from 9am to 5pm. The show closes August 2, 2019.
Find out more »August 2019
Art Talk – “The Life and Work of Robert Shepherd”
Roland Lee will introduce the opening of a major retrospective exhibit of the works of Robert Shepherd with an art talk at 7pm August 15 at the St, George Art Museum. Robert Shepherd had a profound effect on the art community in St. George after moving here in the early 1970's. Not only was he active until his death at age 82, but he created a massive body of work including watercolors, oils, and pastels. His exhibit "Robert Shepherd -…
Find out more »September 2019
Plein Air Utah Artists Retreat
$400
The town hall at Midway, Utah will be the headquarters for a fantastic four-day artists retreat including seminars, demos, plein air painting, food, and instruction. Co-sponsored by the Midway Art Association and the Plein Air Painters of Utah, the event is now in its 4th and will be even more fantastic than previous years. The event is limited to just 100 people who will be divided up into groups for individual instruction from over 22 instructors and many live painting…
Find out more »October 2019
Moab Plein Air Workshop – Red Rock Arts Festival
October 3-4, 2019 “Moab Plein Air Workshop” Red Rock Arts Festival – Plein Air Moab Sponsored by the Red Rock Arts Festival. In this workshop Roland Lee will share his time-tested method for painting the spectacular red rock landscape in watercolor. Learn his techniques for painting “three-minute skies” using wet into wet techniques, along with his unique methods for painting believable rocks and cliffs. In addition he will teach negative painting methods for handling desert sage and shrubs. The class…
Find out more »Three-Man Show “All in the Family”
Roland Lee will be joined by his two sons, Jim Lee and Jon Lee, for a three-man show at the Roland Lee Art Gallery in St. George, UT October 17-19, 2019. Each artist will present 25 watercolor paintings for the three-day exhibit. All paintings will be for sale. Call 435-673-1988.
Find out more »November 2019
Zion National Park Centennial Art Event
Roland Lee will be participating as a Centennial Artist and presenting live painting demonstrations at this years Zion Centennial event November 6-10, 2019 at Zion National Park. Honoring Zion National Park’s 2019 Centennial, the Forever Project, in partnership with the Park, have planned a distinct celebration of art and history during our traditional plein air art week, November 6-10, 2019. Along with our featured artist, Arlene Braithwaite, we’ve invited ten artists from among the featured artists of our first ten…
Find out more »January 2020
Arts to Zion Studio Tour
January 16-20, 2020. I will be at Gallery 35 on January 16 and January 20 with a small exhibit of my paintings during the Arts to Zion Studio Tour. Stop by Gallery 35 to see my work as well as the work by dozens of other local artists during the tour.
Find out more »January 17-18 2020 Master Class – FULL
$300
These small-group classes are for experienced painters, held in Roland’s own private studio classroom, and include a lot of one-on-one time focusing on specific needs. Roland only takes 4 or 5 Students per session. Classes are held on one Friday and Saturday each month. Cost is $300. Email or Call Roland at 435-673-1988 for availability.
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