Born and raised in eastern Connecticut, Ron received his undergraduate degree in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University where he studied painting under Howard Fussiner. He received his graduate degree in Art Education from Central Connecticut State University. Ron specializes in landscapes and seascapes, primarily utilizing the medium of pastels. He draws inspiration from the waterways and beaches along the eastern seaboard. Ron shows his work regularly across New England. He is a member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, and Easthampton City Arts in Easthampton, Massachusetts, where he currently resides. Ron also maintains a summer studio in Provincetown. He can be found on Facebook under “Ron Parent Studio” where you can become a fan and follow his progress.
2011 Third Annual Small Works Show . Easthampton City Arts + . Easthampton, Massachusetts
2011 Land and Sea Exhibit . Pond House Café Gallery . West Hartford, Connecticut
2011 For Pastels Only on Cape Cod . Cultural Center of Cape Cod . South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
2011 ArtHampton Open Studio Day . Easthampton, Massachusetts
2011 Summer Juried Exhibit . Addison Art Gallery . Cape Cod . Orleans, Massachusetts
2011 2nd Annual Easthampton City Arts Small Works Show . Easthampton, Massachusetts
2010 Solo Show . Pond House Café Gallery . West Hartford, Connecticut
2010 Two Man Show . Hosmer Gallery . Forbes Library . Northampton, Massachusetts
2010 24th Annual Members Show . Pastel Society of Connecticut . Gallery 53 . Meriden, Connecticut
2010 The Red Show . Easthampton City Arts gallery . Easthampton, Massachusetts
2009 Juried Show . Bear Necessities 3rd Annual Fundraiser . Elusie Gallery . Easthampton, Massachusetts
2009 Members Show . Pastel Society of Connecticut . Gallery 53 . Meriden, Connecticut
2009 Along the Manhan Rail Trail . Inclusion in 2009 calendar
2009 Exhibit of Pastels . Center for Teaching . UMASS . Amherst, Massachusetts
To Be Announced
