D. R. Parker (Texas, b. 1940), "At Sunset", oil on panel, circa 1982

sight: 12 x 16 in., frame: 22 in. x 25 in.

Provenance: Property from a home in San Antonio, Texas

D. R. Parker was born in Amarillo, Texas, and lived his whole life in the Texas Panhandle. His portrayals are deeply felt and transferred by oils for others to enjoy. Parker is self-taught, with no formal training, and painting has been his way of life for many years. He uses the Flemish style of painting - transparent glazes and over painting - in all of his work. The gesso is carefully prepared and applied to masonite using at least thirteen coats and sanding between each one. Many of his pieces have as many as fifteen glazes in specific area. Parker personally mixes his own paint medium in order to achieve the soft, subtle finish that he prefers. Parker's western portrayals have been shown by many galleries in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.