don parks

Don Parks

don parks
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Don Parks

Don L. Parks is a professional artist who strives to capture on canvas God’s creation.   Raised in Seymour, Texas, he spent his summers working on a farm where he observed nature (his chosen art subject matter). His background includes the U.S. Air Force, agricultural economist, trust banker, artist. Don has B.S. and M.S. degrees from Texas Tech. While a student at Tech, he discovered art books in the library and was inspired to begin painting. He was a watercolor artist for 15 years until 1985, when he switched to oil painting.  He has been painting full time since 2004.Don paints in a slightly impressionist style, using a simple execution frequently done on location.  He believes painting outside is where an artist learns to see color in the landscape.  For almost 35 years, he has painted smaller paintings in “plein air” and has done hundreds of these small field studies on location (ranging from Nantucket Island off the east coast to Catalina Island off the west coast).  These studies are used as a “reference library” for proper color in large paintings done in the studio.  His subject matter is now predominately the southwestern United States.  His observations and technique produce art that allows others to enjoy glimpses of our world.Some artists under whom Don has studied include James Boren, Ted Goeschner, William Earle, Ovanes Berberian, Clyde Aspevig, Matt Smith and Scott Christensen. Don is appreciative of how Minda, his wife of 55 years, has supported his art endeavors.  Don and Minda have two grown children, Charla and Brint, and four grandchildren.     “I am very blessed that I have the opportunity to enjoy God’s creation through painting.  I hope that I may share some of that beauty through my art. Life for this artist is a ‘blast'”.   D.L.P.

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Arizona Yucca, 8X10 oil, $700 Arizona Yucca, 8X10 oil, $700 Big Bend Century Plant, 20x12 oil, $3,100. Big Bend Century Plant, 20×12 oil, $3,100 Big Bend Ranch, 18x24, $3,950 Big Bend Ranch, 18×24, $3,950 Blaylock's Meadow, 5x7 oil, $425 Blaylock’s Meadow, 5×7 oil, $425 Blaylock's, Kimble County, 5x7 oil, $380. Blaylock’s, Kimble County, 5×7 oil, $380 Bonnets of Blue, 6x8 oil, $400. Bonnets of Blue, 6×8 oil, $400 Canyon de Chelly, AZ, 9x12 oil, $900 Canyon de Chelly, AZ, 9×12 oil, $900 Cattle Country, 24x30 oil $5900 Cattle Country, 24×30 oil $5900 Hill Country Spring, 5x7 oil, $450 Hill Country Spring, 5×7 oil, $450 Idaho Aspens, 5x7 oil, $490 Idaho Aspens, 5×7 oil, $490 Idaho February, 8x10 oil, $690 Idaho February, 8×10 oil, $690 Kimble County River, 5x7 oil, $450. Kimble County River, 5×7 oil, $450 Leonard Mountain, Brewster Co., 16x20 oil, $3,200 Leonard Mountain, Brewster Co., 16×20 oil, $3,200 Monahans Sand Dunes, 6.25x8.25 gouache, $475 Monahans Sand Dunes, 6.25×8.25 gouache, $475 Near Galisteo, NM, 4x6.75 gouache, $375 Near Galisteo, NM, 4×6.75 gouache, $375 North of Fredericksburg, 9x12 oil, $950 North of Fredericksburg, 9×12 oil, $950 North of Taos, 16x20, $3,100 North of Taos, 16×20, $3,100 Only In West Texas, 24x30 oil, $5,800 Only In West Texas, 24×30 oil, $5,800 Panhandle Homestead, 12x16 oil, $1,400 Panhandle Homestead, 12×16 oil, $1,400 Road by the Llano, 5x7 oil, $425 Road by the Llano, 5×7 oil, $425 Salt Fork, Brazos River, 5x7 oil, $425 Salt Fork, Brazos River, 5×7 oil, $425 Skagway, Alaska, 9x12 oil, $950 Skagway, Alaska, 9×12 oil, $950 South Llano River, 5x7 oil, $475 South Llano River, 5×7 oil, $475 Sun Up, Big Bend, 3.5x7 gouache, $350 Sun Up, Big Bend, 3.5×7 gouache, $350 Terlingua Creek, 8x10 oil, $800 Terlingua Creek, 8×10 oil, $800 The Breaks, Baylor County, 9x12 oil, $900 The Breaks, Baylor County, 9×12 oil, $900 The Red Barn, 9x12 oil, $950 The Red Barn, 9×12 oil, $950 Tuscan Poppies, June 2005, 20x40 oil, $5,200 Tuscan Poppies, June 2005, 20×40 oil, $5,200 Twilight, Arizona, 9x12 oil, $950 Twilight, Arizona, 9×12 oil, $950 Typical Hill Country, 9x12 oil, $900 Typical Hill Country, 9×12 oil, $900 West Texas Sunset, 13x36 oil, $3,700 West Texas Sunset, 13×36 oil, $3,700 Wheat Harvest, 9x12 oil, $950 Wheat Harvest, 9×12 oil, $950 About to Rain 12 x 12 oil $750 About to Rain 12 x 12 oil $750 Bluebonnets 6 x 12 oil $ 450 Bluebonnets 6 x 12 oil $ 450 Fall Colors 12x 16 oil $1000 Fall Colors 12x 16 oil $1000 First Snow 12 x 16 oil $ 1000 First Snow 12 x 16 oil $ 1000 Hill Country Path Home 12 x 16 oil $1050 Hill Country Path Home 12 x 16 oil $1050 Hill Country Sunrise 12 x 12 oil $750 Hill Country Sunrise 12 x 12 oil $750 Low Water Crossing 18 x 24 oil $2500 Low Water Crossing 18 x 24 oil $2500 Mountain Stream 9 x 12 oil $600 Mountain Stream 9 x 12 oil $600 New Mexico Chamisa 12 x 16 oil $ 1100 New Mexico Chamisa 12 x 16 oil $ 1100 Number One Lake, Vermejo 12 x 16 oil $ 1000 Number One Lake, Vermejo 12 x 16 oil $ 1000 Old Oak Grove 12 x 16 oil $1050 Old Oak Grove 12 x 16 oil $1050 Redbud Tree 12 x 12 oil $ 750 Redbud Tree 12 x 12 oil $ 750 Sand Hills 9 x12 oil $ 650 Sand Hills 9 x12 oil $ 650 South Concho Lilly Pads 12 x 12 oil $750 South Concho Lilly Pads 12 x 12 oil $750 Spring is Coming 9 x 12 oil $ 600 Spring is Coming 9 x 12 oil $ 600 Sunset No. 1 Stream 18x24 oil $2500 Sunset No. 1 Stream 18×24 oil $2500 Vermont Covered Bridge 12 x 16 oil $ 1000 Vermont Covered Bridge 12 x 16 oil $ 1000 A Great Gift 12 x 16 oil $990 A Great Gift 12 x 16 oil $990 A West Texas View 16 x 20 oil $1300 A West Texas View 16 x 20 oil $1300 Crock Pot Flowers 12 x 16 oil $990 Crock Pot Flowers 12 x 16 oil $990 Gladiolas 18 x 24 oil $1500 Gladiolas 18 x 24 oil $1500 Interpreting Sunflowers 12 x 16 oil $990 Interpreting Sunflowers 12 x 16 oil $990 Love That Lavender 12 x 16 oil $990 Love That Lavender 12 x 16 oil $990 Mans Best Friend 10 x10 oil $800 Mans Best Friend 10 x10 oil $800 Pink is the New Red 18 x 24 oil $1500 Pink is the New Red 18 x 24 oil $1500 Red Bowl and Pears 12 x 16 oil $990 Red Bowl and Pears 12 x 16 oil $990 The Ole Rooster 12 x 16 oil $990 The Ole Rooster 12 x 16 oil $990 Yea! Red White and Blue 18 x 24 oil $1500 Yea! Red White and Blue 18 x 24 oil $1500 Yellow Roses and Red Carnations 20 x 20 oil $1600.00 Yellow Roses and Red Carnations 20 x 20 oil $1600.00