The Independent
Watercolor artist Roland Lee will make a special presentation at the Monday, June 15 meeting of the Southern Utah Watercolor Society. Lee will give a slide presentation and discuss his methods of developing finished studio paintings from on-location sketchbook studies. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Cedar City Public Library.
On a recent trip to Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, Lee carried a travel sketchbook at all times, recording his experiences. Many of those drawings formed the basis for watercolor paintings completed later in the studio.
“Photos can be helpful, but sketching on the spot will help you remember the experience with all your senses,” Lee said.
His travel sketchbook methods were the subject of articles in The Artist magazine and Drawing Board magazine. In addition, his European paintings and drawings were featured in European Homes and Gardens magazine.
Lee will also use Powerpoint to give step-by-step demonstrations of the process used to complete his award-winning transparent watercolor paintings. The traditional transparent approach involves no opaque paints or masking.
Lee received the Governor’s Mansion Artist Medal from Governor Gary Herbert in 2014 for 40 years of contribution to the arts in Utah. A signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Lee has taught workshops throughout America and taught art at Dixie State University. His original paintings are in over 1000 museums, universities, National Parks, and private collections worldwide.
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