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Published on: 10/5/2003
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LEON PARSON
Leon Parson moved to southeast Idaho when he was a young boy.There he developed a deep insight and love for wildlife, the outdoors, and all that nature has to offer.
With nine years of formal art training he earned three degrees; an Associate in Art and Science in 1974 from Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, a Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration, 1977, from The Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California and a Master of Fine Art in Illustration in 1985 from Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.
He is currently a member of the art faculty at Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho, where he has taught for 25 years and has recently been appointed Chairman of the Department of Art.
Leon is among the top wildlife artists in the world and has received numerous awards and honors.He is a member of two prestigious, international wildlife guilds, the SAA (Society of Animal Artists) and the WNAG (Worldwide Nature Artists Group).Throughout his career he has produced magnificent works of art that have endured in collectability and popularity.More than 50 of them have become limited edition lithographs and giclees.His artwork has been featured on the covers of nearly 100 magazines and publications.
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Leon resides in Rexburg, Idaho with his lovely wife of 29 years, Kathryn.
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