Portland Open Studios 2021 starts this weekend!
Portland-area people. Come by for a visit during Portland Open Studios! 10am-5pm October 9, 10, 16 & 17. All the info, including a list of all participating artists and maps …
Painting of Sun Through Trees: New Day
This painting is called “New Day.” It is based on the same location as my painting, “Golden Memories,” (Mt. Scott Park in Portland, OR) and it could be its companion …
Golden Memories
This 36″ x 60″ acrylic painting is called “Golden Memories.” I took the reference photo for this painting while walking through the woods in a park near my home. At …
International Mural by Mail Project
I’ve been participating in an interesting collaborative art experience for the past month. It’s called the International Mural by Mail Project through Elisabeth Jones Art Center in downtown Portland, Oregon. We …
Professional Muralist Art Process Demo | How I Painted Murals On This Backyard Building | Cedar Lee
In 2004, I painted murals on all four sides of this giant metal shipping container that had been repurposed as a backyard garden shed in Asheville, NC. Here are the …
Walking with the Weird: Artist Cedar Lee
For those who missed it on social media, I had an interview with Cassie Ruud of Portland’s Bridgeliner published last week! Hydrologic Cycle. ~27″ x 32″, Acrylic on Live Edge Slab, …
Mural for Mudbone Grown Unity Farm at Oregon Food Bank
In June, I worked on a team to help finish a mural in Southeast Portland. In July, I was added to the Regional Arts & Culture Council’s Muralist Roster. And …
Book Illustration On the Horizon
Update:01/07/2020 The book is finished and going into production! The release date is April 14, 2020. You can now pre-order a signed copy from me. If you’re accessing this page …
Visions of Rain
Here is “Visions of Rain.” It is the same panorama-format and theme as my painting, “Pacific Northwest Dreams.” With the theme of nature and trees, these paintings are related to …
Pacific Northwest Dreams
This oil painting is a little divergence from my usual style: “Pacific Northwest Dreams.” My inspiration is the rainy season in Portland, Oregon. On the left, the face of a …