Artistic Work
Parson is a traditional realist artist and creates mostly LDS art, but also works on other themes, such as landscapes. The LDS Church has commissioned Parson to paint over 240 works, many of which are of Jesus Christ. One painting in particular, of the resurrected Christ exiting the tomb, is found in many LDS chapels and LDS homes.
Parson has received regional and national awards for his work. His work has been displayed at the Allied Artists of America, National Academy of Design, Knickerbocker Artist, American Artists Professional League, the Amarillo Rotary Show, the Springville Museum of Art, the Morrison-Knudsen corporate headquarters, the LDS Church Art Museum, and the National Center for Constitutional Studies. His work has been the sole subject of exhibits at Dixie College, BYU, Ricks College, the Las Vegas Art Museum, and the James M. Haney Art Gallery in Amarillo, Texas.
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