Don L. Parks (Am. 20th Cent.)

A watercolorist for over 12 years, Parks has concentrated on oils since 1985. He believes that he should have personally experienced what he paints; thus many of his subjects exist in rural America. His observations of the Southwest started while growing up on a farm, "tractor time was a good opportunity to study nature." After military service he worked as a farm and ranch management specialist for Texas A&M University, which was another opportunity to observe and appreciate rural life. He believes these experiences have had a major impact on his painting; the "feel" of the subject matter is there.

He paints in an impressionistic style, using a quick simple exe...